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Large-scale affordable housing projects, wind farms, and small-scale diagnostic health clinics are just some examples of the wave of impact enterprises that have been emerging over the last decade, seeking to address social and environmental needs in addition to making profits. The unique characteristic of these impact enterprises is the expectation of a net positive…
DetailsInterested in a pig farming business in Africa? You’re about to learn a few things that will blow your mind. It may surprise you to know that pork (pig meat) is the most widely consumed meat in the world, followed by poultry and beef. Surprised, right? The value of trade in pig products around the…
DetailsThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a plan to boost agriculture industrialisation across the continent. The new plan will see the AfDB scale up financial support for the production of crops with the highest potential to industrialise and support manufacturing on the continent. Top on the list is cassava, which according to experts could…
DetailsAfrica is full of amazing business opportunities. But without capital, most businesses can’t get off the ground. As a result, there are thousands of passionate people across Africa who give up on their business ideas and projects because they don’t have the financial means. Lack of capital is one of the biggest threats to entrepreneurs…
DetailsYes, it’s true. Africa’s real diamonds are not buried in the ground. They’re actually hanging in the trees. As millions of people around the world look for healthier and organic foods, tropical fruits are growing in demand both locally and globally. Apart from the tons of fruits we eat at home in Africa, many of…
DetailsDespite a larger economy and a much bigger population, South Africa’s political uncertainty and failure to draw cost-sensitive investors has given way for the rise of Mauritius as the top investment destination in Africa. Speaking to CNBC Africa, Bravura’s executive director, Soria Hay, said Mauritius is fast-gaining the reputation among investors as being the true…
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Databases of some 230 young Indian technologies engaged in more than 26 value chains are ready for acquisition by Rwandan entrepreneurs and business start-ups, officials have revealed. An Indian technology-led business delegation, India-Rwanda Innovation Growth Programme (IRIGP), has announced that up to 500 Indian firms will be interlinked with local start-ups as they set up…
DetailsWhen Peter and Jean Bartley’s farm business started to suffer, a chance conversation helped turn their fortunes around. The couple made the decision to turn their farm halal – and just a few months on it’s going from strength to strength, with customers visiting from across the North West. Peter and Jean retired to Lancaster…
DetailsProdigy Finance, an international fintech platform that has developed the world’s first borderless credit model, today announces a R3.19 billion fundraise. This includes a R532 million Series C equity round led by venture capital firm Index Ventures, with participation from Balderton Capital and AlphaCode; and a R2.66 billion debt facility led by a global investment…
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