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

Agriculture subsidies make an important factor of imbalance in the international market. Although Africa has one of the lowest cost of production of agricultural commodities in the world, it loses ...

“We’ve got different approaches for different markets and I can honestly say we haven’t yet solved our distribution strategy. That is probably the most important, costly and complex part of the ...

At its core, GNA contracts over 20,000 small-scale farmers to grow legume seeds and commodities – such as cowpea, soya bean, and groundnuts – and then purchases these products from the farmers to sell ...

The business model. The UFC, which generated $1.4 billion in revenue in 2024, makes money from pay-per-view sales, sponsorship, broadcasting rights, ticketing, and more.Kalu says AWFC has taken ...

Shop in a box: A ‘shop in a box’ refers to the provision of the underlying infrastructure and tools required to run an end-to-end online store. These platforms essentially provide the tools and ...

For many, the start of the year is a time to consider new opportunities. How we made it in Africa has compiled a list of eight potential business ideas in Africa to pursue in 2022, from exporting ...

As Kenyan consumers become more health conscious, NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company, is looking to address the gap in the market for quick, healthy food at a price point affordable to ...

In a previous interview with How we made it in Africa, a representative from the West Africa Trade & Investment Hub also noted the opportunity to export high-end fashion products manufactured in ...

As we mark the International Youth Day, we celebrate the dynamic spirit and unwavering commitment of young change-makers around the world. Their passion, innovation, and determination have the power ...

This article is an excerpt of an African Hidden Champions case study titled An emerging giant: Dawa Group’s journey from a trading business to a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer.African Hidden ...