Agribusiness & Food

Eight entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s fruit industry

Published by Staff Writer on 30 January 2022

From exporting dried fruit to Europe to producing juices for the domestic market, these businesspeople are taking advantage of gaps in Africa’s fruit industry.

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.

Rwanda: Opportunity to export mushrooms to Europe and the Middle East

Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 January 2022

Investment in mushroom production in Rwanda could capture significant demand in high-value export markets.

Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa

Published by Tom Collins on 26 January 2022

Raka Cheese is benefitting from the growth of the fast-food industry as well as robust demand from neighbouring markets such as South Sudan.

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products

Published by Jeanette Clark on 22 January 2022

What started as an acre of cassava has grown into a cultivation and processing business, Josma Agro Industries, that is looking to branch into direct exports.

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.

Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market

Published by Tom Collins on 18 January 2022

NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to the mass market.

Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 January 2022

Demand for passion fruit in European markets is estimated at about 375,300 tonnes per year, which translates to about $861 million.

Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production

Published by Tom Collins on 14 January 2022

Lagos-based company sees growth opportunities in local food products like ogi, pounded yam, ground rice and plantain flour.

Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 January 2022

Founder of Bdelo – a company that manufactures maize-based products such as tortillas – talks about the ups and downs of the food industry.

Nigerian businesswoman taps into health trend with organic spices

Published by Dorcas S Bello on 7 January 2022

Talking business with Nigerian food entrepreneur.

Ghana: The story of a coconut company that exports throughout the world

Published by Tom Collins on 4 January 2022

Entrepreneur Michael Annan-Forson explains how he built a coconut products business that outcompetes rivals in Asia.

Starting a tomato products business in Nigeria – entrepreneur’s journey so far

Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 January 2022

Co-founder of NaFarm Foods talks about establishing a tomato processing business and the company’s innovative distribution strategy.

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.

Agribusiness & Food

Eight entrepreneurs who’ve spotted opportunities in Africa’s fruit industry

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

Rwanda: Opportunity to export mushrooms to Europe and the Middle East

Kenyan cheese company sees growing demand in East Africa

Ghana: Entrepreneur capitalises on demand for processed cassava products

Zambia: Investor highlights promising business opportunities

Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market

Passion fruit: Rwanda well positioned to capture market share in Europe

Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production

Kenya: Entrepreneur shares experience of building a premium food company

Nigerian businesswoman taps into health trend with organic spices

Ghana: The story of a coconut company that exports throughout the world

Starting a tomato products business in Nigeria – entrepreneur’s journey so far

Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business

Nigeria: How to sell cookies in Lagos

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

Rwanda: Entrepreneur bounces back after bank seizes family home

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

Nigeria and South Africa account for half of Africa’s 22 billionaires

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

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