From July 6 to 11, Stellenbosch University, near Cape Town, will host the African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World ...

Families will do anything to ensure that their children get a high-quality education," says Danladi Verheijen, co-founder of ...

How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to Bellish about the operating environment and some of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fadoua Boudiba is the Africa lead for aquaculture investment firm Aqua-Spark. Jaco Maritz recently spoke with Boudiba about investment opportunities in the continent’s aquaculture value chain. The ...

Freedom of Movement is a South African clothing and accessories brand co-founded by the Boezaart brothers. With South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi as a minority shareholder, the company has ...

How American-born Carl Jensen and his co-founders at Good Nature Agro built a business with $10 million in revenue by collaborating with smallholder farmers in Zambia. Agriculture in Africa is ...

Timi Oke is the co-founder and CEO of AgroEknor, a company exporting dried hibiscus flowers, grown in Nigeria, to global markets, including the US, Mexico and Europe. While hibiscus remains ...

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 ...

Grey Matlock Bakery, a Canadian-based business, was established in 2018 by Adewale Rabiu, who relocated from Nigeria to Ontario in 2016. Upon arrival, he noticed the absence of his beloved Lagos food, ...