- Moringa Initiative has established itself as a substantial international bulk supplier of dried moringa leaves as well as branded products that contain the nutritious superfood.
- Twiga Foods has traditionally been regarded as mostly a tech company. However, it recently announced a $10 million investment into its own farming operations.
- Africa’s insurance market is the most underserved in the world – but activity in the sector is on the increase, a trend that could signal a new phase of growth.
- South African private equity activity is recovering from Covid-induced uncertainty, with industry players reporting an increase in transactions, which is expected to accelerate into the remainder of 2022.
- The 2022 edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, the largest annual event dedicated to private sector development in Africa, will be held on June 13-14, 2022, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
- The Republic of Congo imports significant volumes of animal protein and therefore offers investment opportunities throughout the livestock production value chain.
- MTN has retained the top place on the ranking of the most valuable African brands, while Kenyan beer label Tusker achieved the fastest growth in brand value.
- Increased investments in undersea cables, the proliferation of mobile services and fast-growing demand are all helping to boost internet speeds on the continent.
- Co-founder of the Doppio Zero chain talks about the group's humble beginnings, lessons learnt from franchising and growth potential in the restaurant space.
- Rihanna's Africa launch of her luxury beauty line Fenty is perceived as a reaction to the growth of the continent’s beauty and personal care industry.
- Felicia Twumasi, CEO of Homefoods, started her business before the internet was a thing. She landed her first export client by writing letters and sending faxes.
- Only 14% of the pipeline projects are actively under construction as many have been stalled due to the impact of the pandemic and currency depreciation.
- Riël Malan, a partner at private equity firm EXEO Capital, shares his thoughts on how Africa can capitalise on the plant-based protein replacement megatrend.
- How YouScribe is able to compete against the likes of Amazon in Africa through an innovative business model focused on affordable pricing and a viable payment method.
- Some African food companies feature QR codes on their packaging, which when scanned with a smartphone reveals information about the product's origin.
- Seyi Abolaji, founder of Wilson’s Lemonade, talks about overcoming distribution challenges and the marketing strategies that worked to build the brand.
