After making a three times return on his previous venture, South African entrepreneur Kgomotso Lekola spotted an opportunity in manufacturing heavy-duty plastic pipes for industries such as mining, ...
A Nairobi-designed digital wallet service is nipping at the heels of Eswatini’s mainstream banks and telcos, proving that African expansion can be a gainful strategy for fintech startups. InstaCash, a ...
Teff, a tiny grass seed native to Ethiopia, ranks among the world’s most ancient cultivated crops, having been domesticated between 6,000 and 4,000 BC. For thousands of years, Ethiopians have used ...
We take a closer look at five Zambian private equity deals as featured in our sister publication, Africa Private Equity News’ Dealmaker’s Log – a database of reported investment deals, exits, and ...
Nimrod Gerber is the managing partner at Vital Capital, an investment firm with a strong focus on sub-Saharan Africa. The firm invests in sectors including food, healthcare, infrastructure, and water.