Heat-stable protein, fish farming in Côte d'Ivoire, and technology to track food production are among the untapped business opportunities in Africa’s agriculture and food sector.
When Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane founded Kalafhi Medical Center, she minimised costs by being the sole employee and avoiding unnecessary expenses until revenue allowed.
DOB Equity has backed well-known companies like M-Kopa, Twiga Foods, and Victory Farms. Former co-CEO Saskia van der Mast shares the investment lessons she has learned and her insights on the region’s business environment.
From a Cape Town clothing brand backed by rugby captain Siya Kolisi to a company commercialising goat meat in Zambia, we highlight seven entrepreneurs building businesses in Southern Africa.