Dec 28, 2024 · From pet food and chilli sauces to clothing and plastic pipes, these four South African entrepreneurs interviewed by How we made it in Africa in 2024 are making their mark. 1. South African builds a pet food company that exports globally The global pet food industry is estimated to be worth over $ ...

Dec 18, 2024 · 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), Wrap City (shawarmas and wraps), and Good Greens (healthy meals) – with all dishes prepared in a single, centralised kitchen.

Aug 30, 2024 · 4. The market is largely dominated by synthetic hair extensions. How do you compete? Cheveux Organique prides itself in producing biodegradable hair extensions that are made from a variety of 100% locally sourced Ugandan banana fibre.

Nov 6, 2024 · As Africa’s population heads towards the 2.5 billion mark by 2050, the 54-country region faces an epic challenge in achieving combined economic growth, energy stability and decarbonisation to address the disproportionate global inequality and …

Nov 26, 2024 · PARTNER CONTENT. Start your own small-scale poultry farming venture anywhere in Africa with Kiki Agri’s chicken houses. How we made it in Africa has partnered with South Africa-based Kiki Agri to provide our readers with a full kit plus free digital support.. Kiki Agri’s product range includes the Eggy 80, for egg production, and the Nkoko 100, for broiler (meat) production.

DOB Equity has backed well-known companies like M-Kopa, Twiga Foods, and Victory Farms. Former co-CEO Saskia van der Mast shares the investment lessons she has learned and her insights on the region’s business environment.

Oct 30, 2024 · We take a closer look at three entrepreneurs tapping into Tanzania’s agribusiness potential, from processing cashews for export and cultivating apples to building a poultry franchise network.. 1. The entrepreneur bringing cashew processing home to Africa. Fahad Awadh is the founder of YYTZ Agro-Processing, an export-focused cashew producer based in Tanzania.

Nov 22, 2024 · Chilufya Mutale is in the business of lending money to underserviced people in Zambia and beyond. As the co-founder of eShandi, a Lusaka-based company formerly known as Premier Credit, she has overseen the disbursement of over $11 million in loans since 2019.

Nov 25, 2024 · The couple worked closely with market leaders, who managed the vendors and understood their operations. Because vendors paid levies to the market association, the leaders had insights into which traders were established, consistent in …

Dec 30, 2024 · How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief, Jaco Maritz, picks his five favourite interviews from 2024.. 1. Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business. Timi Oke is the co-founder and CEO of AgroEknor, a company exporting dried hibiscus flowers grown in Nigeria to global markets, including the US, Mexico and Europe.