Meet Stephen Sembuya, Founder of Uganda’s First Chocolate Factory
Stephen Sembuya is the founder and CEO of Pink Food Industries, one of the fastest growing convenience foods manufactured…
Abdellah Mallek is Facilitating Startups Creation in Algeria
Abdellah Mallek is the digital hero of modern 21st century Africa. He is also referred to as the Mark…
Egypt’s Swvl is Revolutionizing the Public Transportation System in Africa
Swvl is a premium alternative to public transportation in Egypt. The startup founded by Mostafa Kandil in 2017 allows…
7 Business Ideas for Music Lovers
If you are a music lover, it is quite possible to monetize your passion. This is due to the…
Profitable Real Estate Businesses You Can Start
In case you didn't know, real estate has grown to becomes a big business in many parts of Africa.…
Kenya-based Twiga Foods is Revolutionizing Africa’s Retail Market
Twiga Foods bridges the gap in food and market security through an organized platform for an efficient, fair, transparent…
Ophelia Crossland’s Journey to Building a Fashion Empire in Africa
There has been a huge attention on Africa’s fashion industry and its emerging crop of fashion icons and their…
How to Create an Ideal Company Culture
Company culture is an integral part of business. It affects nearly every aspect of a company. From recruiting top…
4 Founders Making Waves in African Technology Sector
The rate at which technology is booming in Africa is quite applaudable. By the day, the technology sector is…
How to Develop a Successful Side-Hustle
If you’re looking to scratch the entrepreneurial itch without giving up your day job, you’re probably on the hunt…
Meet the Founder
How Anerlisa Muigai Built Her Executive Water Bottling Company From the Scratch
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 13, 2020
Harold Okwa is Minimizing Aircraft Charges in Nigeria
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 08, 2020
Abdellah Mallek is Facilitating Startups Creation in Algeria
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 06, 2020Interviews
From Mechanical Engineering to Fashion Design: 5 Questions with Katelem of Ofonti World
FA Staff - Jul 27, 2020Meet Katelem Ogbuluijah, the Mechanical Engineer turned fashion designer. He is the founder of Ofonti, a fashion brand that fuses African and Western…
Ophelia Crossland’s Journey to Building a Fashion Empire in Africa
Bolu Okunlola - Jul 15, 2020There has been a huge attention on Africa’s fashion industry and its emerging crop of fashion icons and their brands over the last…
Startups in Africa
Xenom Energy is Easing Access to Petroleum in Africa
Xenom Energy is a platform for easy access to petroleum products and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Xenom aims…
Kenya’s MPost is Easing Mailing Process for Users
MPost was founded in June, 2016 by Abdul Aziz Omar and Twahir Mohamed. The startup developed patented technology that…
Egypt’s Trella Reinvents Trucking to Connect Shippers with Carriers
Trella is definitely one of the startups to keep tabs on in 2020. It is a platform that connects…
Kenyan Startup, Ujuzikilimo is Using Data Analytics to Help Farmers with Crop Productivity
UjuziKilimo (Swahili: knowledge or experience) which was founded in Nairobi in 2015 by Brian Bosire, is an Agritech company…
Kenyan Agritech Company, FuturePump is Facilitating Low-cost Solar Irrigation for Farmers
There are 500 million one-acre farmers around the world. Rainfall has become very unpredictable due to climate change and…
5 African Healthtech Startups Improving Africa’s Health Care System
It is a clearly established fact that healthtech is one of the fastest growing sectors in Africa. Across the…
Ghana-based SyeComp is Providing Digitalisation Services for Farmers and Agribusinesses
Founded in 2009 and Headquartered in Accra with a satellite office in Nairobi, SyeComp is a Remote Sensing (RS)…
Kenya’s iProcure is Re-Inventing Agricultural Distribution for Rural Africa
iProcure is the largest agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa. The Nairobi-based startup provides a multifaceted market intelligence…
Apollo is Helping Kenyan Farmers to Maximise their Profits
Apollo Agriculture is a technology based company based in Nairobi, Kenya that helps small sclae farmers to increase the…
Survey54 is Helping Users make Decisions through Survey
Survey54 is an on-demand survey platform founded by Stephan Eyeson in 2016 with a focus on emerging markets in…
Advice
6 Things to do Before Launching Your Startup
Bolu Okunlola - Oct 22, 2019
Why Setting Business Boundaries is Important for Your Business
Bolu Okunlola - Dec 10, 2019
Opportunities
Business Ideas
How to Start a Barbing Salon Business
There are some businesses that will always remain profitable as long as they're well managed: Barbing salon is one…
Business Ideas for Education Enthusiasts
Apparently, there is a growing emphasis on students to improve and increase their education and on adults to continue…
Business Ideas for Teenagers
It is never too early or too late to launch one’s self into the entrepreneurship world, there are various…
100+ Online Business Ideas You Can Start Tomorrow
Thinking of a profitable business idea? The Internet has opened an array of opportunities that you shouldn't even be…
How to Start A Farm Business
In most countries, small farms are considered the backbone of the agricultural industry, with 97 percent of all U.S.…
Tips on How to Start a Retail Business
It may take a lot of initial work as you start your own retail business, but with the right…
7 Low-cost Business Ideas
Today, many people are looking to leave the 9 to 5 job for something that feeds their passion, especially…
