Because of the high costs of building a brand abroad, Williams sees greater potential in selling internationally in other ...

Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that began with vegetables and now exports avocados to Europe and India. She entered farming after failing to raise investment ...

Over the past two decades, modern shopping malls and air-conditioned grocery stores have been popping up across Nigeria. Yet, this is not where most Nigerians shop. An estimated 90% of retail ...

At the end of 2024, Rwandan company Paniel Meat Processing (PMP) went public on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Yet, less than a decade earlier, founder Herve Tuyishime had lost his family home after ...

From a meat processing venture in Rwanda to a Tanzanian fruit and vegetable business, and a Malawian supplier of animal feed and veterinary products – these are just a few of the companies in the ...

FoodCourt is redefining the traditional food delivery model in Nigeria. The company operates over a dozen in-house, delivery-only restaurant brands – including Jollof & Co. (everyday Nigerian cuisine) ...

Botswana’s diamond mining industry, the backbone of its economy, faces challenges from the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds. Lab diamonds have captured 15% to 20% of the market due to their ...

We take a closer look at five Zambian private equity deals as featured in our sister publication, Africa Private Equity News’ Dealmaker’s Log – a database of reported investment deals, exits, and ...

Baobab powder, extracted from the fruit of the baobab tree, contains nearly four times the vitamin C of oranges and is rich in essential minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Zimbabwe-based ...

Marshall describes Luanda as one of the most vibrant cities in Africa he has visited. “Luanda is a city where you can feel an energy, an excitement about the future … There’s a vibe to the city. It’s ...

South African entrepreneur Bheki Dube has fused his love for travel, stories, art and people into a hybrid hotel chain named Curiocity. Situated in the creative hub of Maboneng and capturing ...

Fadoua Boudiba is the Africa lead for aquaculture investment firm Aqua-Spark. Jaco Maritz recently spoke with Boudiba about investment opportunities in the continent’s aquaculture value chain. The ...