Ismael Belkhayat launched Chari in 2020 to streamline shopkeepers’ stock orders. It has since grown into a platform offering financial services.

Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of ...

Hadija Jabiri is the founder of GBRI, a Tanzanian agribusiness company that started with vegetables and now exports avocados to Europe and India.

Tony Bello, who helped develop Baked Lay’s, now aims to use Nigerian-grown cassava to create products for international and African markets.

From losing his home to listing his business on the stock exchange, Herve Tuyishime’s journey reflects the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

We highlight five African private equity and venture capital transactions, as featured in our sister publication, Africa Private Equity News’ January 2025 Dealmaker’s Log – a database of reported ...

Malawi is a virgin country in terms of business, says Victor Chambayika Mhango, founder and CEO of agribusiness company Ziweto Enterprises.

Luni Libes, founder and CEO of Africa Eats, discusses investment opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector.

Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki moved to Ethiopia to establish Dodai, an electric motorcycle company assembling its bikes locally in Addis Ababa.

After making a three times return on his previous venture, South African entrepreneur Kgomotso Lekola spotted an opportunity in manufacturing heavy-duty plastic pipes for industries such as mining, ...

From Nigeria to Ethiopia and Kenya, these three entrepreneurs have spotted opportunities in Africa’s waste recycling industry.