Côte d’Ivoire: Building a cosmetics business with shea butter Published by Ange Kumasi on 6 June 2023 Mouahié Kouassi founded Agrikraft, a cosmetics business in Côte d’Ivoire, that transforms locally-sourced shea butter into various products.
Tanzania: Zanzibar seeks to host Formula 1 race in Africa Published by bird story agency on 2 June 2023 Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar.
South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023 DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.
The rise of electric motorcycles in Africa: Interview with Spiro CEO Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2023 Spiro is an emerging player in the electric motorcycle industry, with a presence in Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Uganda.
Sub-Saharan Africa to post 4.2% growth in 2024 amid downside risks Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 May 2023 The IMF expects sub-Saharan Africa to rebound in 2024, with Senegal set to outperform.
Four entrepreneurs taking Nigeria’s agri products global Published by Staff Writer on 29 May 2023 We shed light on the entrepreneurial journeys of four individuals who are exporting Nigerian agricultural commodities to international markets.
Kenyan chemicals business targets growing construction, leather industries Published by Jeanette Clark on 29 May 2023 Founder of Chemsols talks about about the initial challenges of setting up a chemical manufacturing business and how his company stands to profit from the burgeoning construction and leather industries in East Africa.
Dangote launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery – how it will affect Nigeria Published by Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi on 28 May 2023 Nigeria’s new Dangote petroleum refinery is Africa’s biggest – it will produce 650,000 barrels a day, giving it the potential to address the country’s energy supply crisis.
A businessman’s account of establishing a spice company in Uganda Published by Jeanette Clark on 26 May 2023 Founder of Africa Spices discusses the origins of his business idea and the obstacles he navigated to scale the company.
Entrepreneur capitalises on a gap in Senegal’s logistics industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 May 2023 CEO of logistics company Paps talks about identifying an opportunity in the market, building the company, and pivoting to a business-to-business model.
Nigeria: Investing in African agriculture and real estate with Subomi Plumptre Published by Terser Adamu on 23 May 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Subomi Plumptre, CEO of Volition Cap, an asset management firm based in Nigeria.
Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores Published by Noah Blaser on 21 May 2023 An online platform is transforming the way small businesses and corner stores in Cairo resupply inventory.
South Africa: ‘Load shedding is an opportunity’ for private equity Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2023 A closer look at private equity investment in South Africa’s power sector and emerging prospects within the industry.
Zimbabwe private sector snapshot Published by Margaret Mandeya on 18 May 2023 A quick guide to the challenges and opportunities for the private sector in Harare and beyond.
