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.

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.

Jan 5, 2025 · “Once we found a company and we make an investment, we have no plans of ever selling that investment,” said Libes in a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, contrasting Africa Eats to traditional private equity and venture capital funds, which are required to exit their investments.. Like its American counterpart, Africa Eats …

Jan 4, 2025 · “They are by far the largest fruit and vegetable aggregator in the country of Tanzania by orders of magnitude,” said Luni Libes, CEO of Africa Eats in a recent interview with How we made it in Africa.Notably, the company sells all …

Oct 15, 2024 · Watch our full in-depth interview with Nana Owusu-Achau. 2. There’s global demand for Ghana’s shea nuts: This CEO saw an opportunity. Dora Torwiseh, CEO of the oilseed processing company Nuts for Growth, has capitalised on the potential of shea nuts, which are indigenous to Africa.

Jan 2, 2025 · Interview summary. Luni Libes, an American serial entrepreneur and founder of Africa Eats, envisions building a holding company that mirrors Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway – but with a focus on African agribusiness.

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

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 …

Jan 9, 2025 · By Velma Pamela, bird story agency. Things looked bad for Frank Thoya when the event planner lost his income and became a shark meat seller. But that led to an ‘aha’ moment that has since become a win-win for him and his community.

Jan 3, 2025 · “What we expect from this company in a year or two is that those farmers are going to say, great, these day-old chicks you’re selling to us with the feed you’re selling to us and the medicines you’re selling, now we need someone to buy the actual chickens and bring them to market,” he says, adding that he expects Ziweto to diversify into poultry production.