Africa's agricultural potential is widely recognised. But how easy is it really to build an export business around it?

Talking business with Lucy Agwunobi, co-founder of Arredo by TRT.

The global pet food industry is estimated to be worth over $125 billion. Tapping into this vast opportunity is South African-born Nhlanhla Dlamini, the founder and CEO of Maneli Pets. From its factory ...

Eka Obaigbena noticed a gap in Nigeria’s restaurant market for fast-casual chains – such as Chipotle, Shake Shack, and Pret a Manger – she had grown accustomed to while living abroad. To fill it, she ...

Bamba Lo founded logistics company PAPS after observing that while businesses in Dakar could successfully sell products, inadequate delivery infrastructure meant those goods frequently failed to reach ...

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Before becoming an investor in Africa, French-born Alexis Caude was a successful entrepreneur. At age 36, he was in a position to retire after selling his online publishing business, but went on to ...

In 2024, private equity firm Verod Capital invested in i-Fitness, a Nigerian gym chain founded in 2015 by the entrepreneur Foluso Ogunwale. Verod co-founder Danladi Verheijen describes the business as ...

For decades, South Africa’s freight rail network has been tightly controlled by the state. Youssef Elgonaid, CEO of African Rail Company (ARC), describes the recent move to grant private operators ...

Africa’s people are often cited as being one of the best things about the continent. In fact, I would say that at least 80% of Western expats and local business leaders interviewed by How we made it ...

In a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, Sango Capital co-founder Richard Okello outlined the countries where he sees the greatest investment potential. Okello points first to Egypt, which ...

After graduating from Moi University in 2014 with a degree in hotel and hospitality management, Easter Kojwang sought a role that would truly fulfill her. However, she found that even positions within ...