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Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector

Three trends shaping Africa’s informal retail sector

Kenyan company seeks to change the skincare game with Korean technology

Free trade area presents opportunities in Africa’s fish and meat industries

Making seawater drinkable: An investment opportunity in Africa?

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Kenya: Insects as a food source for humans and livestock

Published by Jeanette Clark on 18 January 2023

InsectiPro is a Kenyan company that cultivates black soldier flies and crickets on a commercial scale.

Kenyan company seeks to change the skincare game with Korean technology

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2023

Talking business with the CEO of skincare company Uncover.

Nigeria: Replacing imported baby foods with local production

Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2023

Seun Sangoleye, a Nigerian entrepreneur, started Baby Grubz, an infant food company using natural local ingredients and traditional recipes.

2022’s top African business growth stories from Ghana, Kenya and beyond

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 December 2022

Jaco Maritz selects his six favourite Business Growth Stories from 2022, featuring entrepreneurs from various countries and covering a range of industries, including food and beverage, property, e-commerce and logistics.

How two entrepreneurs brought corn dogs to South Africa’s major retailers

Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 December 2022

The founders of Browns Foods discovered a gap in the South African market for the popular American snack.

Zimbabwe: Electric tricycles to solve farmers’ transportation challenges

Published by Tamara Thomas on 21 December 2022

The business model of Mobility for Africa, a company that provides low-cost electric tricycles for the transportation needs of small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe.

Tanzanian poultry entrepreneur’s innovative franchise model

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2022

AKM Glitters is a poultry business in Tanzania that operates using a franchise model where it provides farm inputs and technical services to smallholder farmers to start their own poultry ventures.

Five West African entrepreneurs capitalising on agribusiness opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 December 2022

From locally-made baby food to providing cold storage to farmers and market merchants, these five entrepreneurs are taking advantage of West Africa’s agribusiness and food potential.

Ideas

Investing in African startups: From fintech to insect protein

Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 January 2023

Pauline Koelbl, founder of investment firm ShEquity, talks about the firm’s investments and business opportunities in sectors ranging from fintech and agribusiness to healthcare.

Ethiopian food company pursues vertical integration

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 January 2023

Ethiopian edible oils company seeks to reduce dependence on imported sunflower oil.

Investor reveals opportunities in Africa’s drinking water sector

Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 January 2023

Incofin Investment Management is about to launch its Water Access Acceleration Fund, which aims to capitalise on opportunities in the drinking water sector in Africa and Asia.

Can Nigeria become a global superpower in the next 20 years?

Published by Terser Adamu on 24 January 2023

Andrew Nevin, a partner and chief economist at PwC West Africa, talks about the steps that must be taken to ensure Nigeria’s enormous potential is realised.

World Economic Forum: Africa free trade area to unlock logistics opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2023

Unlocking intraregional trade will skyrocket the demand for logistics.

Free trade area presents opportunities in Africa’s fish and meat industries

Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2023

The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to open up promising opportunities in the agriculture and agro-processing sector.

Making seawater drinkable: An investment opportunity in Africa?

Published by Staff Writer on 16 January 2023

Seawater desalination has the potential to be a climate adaptation investment opportunity in certain African countries, according to a new report.

Profit-making idea: Ethiopia’s untapped pasta market potential

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 January 2023

There is an opportunity in Ethiopia to produce high-quality, affordable pasta or instant noodles.

Trends

From battery metals to avocados: Zambia attracts investor interest

Published by Seth Onyango on 30 January 2023

Foreign direct investment into Zambia soared 158% in 2022 to US$8.5 billion, highlighting changing investor sentiment towards the country.

Three trends shaping Africa’s informal retail sector

Published by Tridiv Vasavada on 25 January 2023

It is estimated that in Africa, over 70% of food, beverage, and personal care products are sold through informal channels such as open-air markets, kiosks and table-top sellers.

African countries tap into global gas demand with new floating terminals

Published by Conrad Onyango on 24 January 2023

As Europe looks to new sources of gas, African countries are finding cheaper and faster alternatives to monetise and export its vast gas reserves.

Elon Musk’s Starlink could fuel competition for internet customers in Africa

Published by Conrad Onyango on 20 January 2023

Elon Musk’s Starlink debut in Africa is sparking a battle for underserved customers in an already competitive internet market.

Africa’s push for electric vehicles

Published by Conrad Onyango on 11 January 2023

A number of African governments are introducing tax cuts and other incentives to boost the e-mobility industry and drive the demand for eco-friendly vehicles.

Dakar establishing itself as a global destination for the creative industries

Published by bird story agency on 9 January 2023

Dakar’s fashion, art, and heritage scenes have attracted attention from both domestic and international brands.

VC in Africa: From growth to profits in a changing investment landscape

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2023

Investors now require clear visibility on when a start-up will break even and be profitable.

African visa policies: Ranking the most and least restrictive countries

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 December 2022

African travel has become more open to citizens of the continent in 2022.

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Non-alcoholic G&T: South African taps into booming demand for alcohol-free drinks

Published by Natalie Greve on 28 January 2022

Founder of The Duchess, a non-alcoholic gin and tonic brand, provides a detailed account of how he set up and grew the company.

Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2022

We speak to investor Tue Nyboe Andersen about business prospects in Zambia and some of the investment lessons he has learnt.

Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business

Published by James Torvaney on 28 December 2021

Femi Eniola explains why he chose to pursue catfish processing and what it takes to succeed in the industry.

Senegal: Entrepreneur commercialises milk from semi-nomadic herders

Published by Will McBain on 8 December 2021

Herders in northern Senegal had no market for the milk they produced and threw much of it away. Bagoré Bathily spotted a business opportunity.

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