How we made it in Africa

While fruits like pineapples, bananas, and mangoes thrive in Africa’s equatorial region, apples typically do not, as they favour cooler climates. 🍎🇹🇿 However, German-born entrepreneur David Runge spotted an opportunity in apple farming in East Africa. He invested in @tamutamutanzania , which claims to be the region’s first commercial apple farm and apple tree nursery, located 540km west of Dar es Salaam. The company has conducted extensive research and development to identify and cultivate apple varieties that can thrive in the equatorial climate. 🔗 Watch the full interview from the link in our bio #Entrepreneurship #Agribusiness #SustainableFarming #TanzaniaBusiness #AfricanAgriculture #AppleFarming #FoodInnovation #EquatorialFarming #ValueAddedProducts #EastAfrica #StartupJourney #FruitFarming #AgriInnovation #FarmToTable #CiderLovers #AfricanStartups #Horticulture #TanzaniaFarming #AgriEntrepreneur #AfricanBusiness #hwmiia

Entrepreneur Nana Owusu-Achau is the founder of @AgroKings, a Ghana-based company that produces the Nana’s Rice brand, among other food products. 🇬🇭 Last year, the company sold over $1 million worth of rice. However, before this success in agriculture, he had two failed farming ventures.  He attributes these failures to his lack of day-to-day involvement, or what he calls absentee farming. 🔗 Watch the full interview from the link in our bio. #hwmiia #Entrepreneurship #Agribusiness #AfricaRising #GhanaBusiness #FarmingSuccess #SustainableFarming #AgricultureInnovation #RiceFarming #AfricanEconomy #FarmToTable #BusinessGrowth #AfricanEntrepreneur #AgricultureBusiness #InnovationInFarming #FoodSecurity #InvestInAfrica #SustainableBusiness #MadeInGhana #LocalProduce #SuccessStories

The Africa’s Business Heroes (@africabusinessheroes) Prize Competition has announced the Top 10 finalists for its 2024 Prize. 🔗 Link to article in our bio. The Top 10 entrepreneurs are: 1. Alexander Odhiambo, Solutech Limited, #Kenya, @earlexander @solutechlimited 2. Clement Owusu-Donkor, Aquantuo, #Ghana, @aquantuoghana 3. Hadeel Fayek, Joviality for Cosmetics, #Egypt, @hadeel.fayek @joviality.egypt @jovialityglobal 4. Henri Ousmane Gueye, Eyone, #Senegal, @henriousmane @eyonemedical 5. Maxima Nsimenta, LIVARA, #Uganda, @maximansimenta @livarabeauty 6. Mina Shahid, Numida, Egypt, @minashahid @numidatech 7. Mobolaji Ajayi, Purelife Pharmacy, #Nigeria, @purelifepharmacyng 8. Rasha Rady, Chefaa, Egypt, @chefaa.egypt 9. Salma Bougarrani, GREEN WATECH, #Morocco, @greenwatech 10. Tisya Mukuna, La Boite (La Kinoise), Democratic Republic of the Congo, @la_kinoise_officielle

Entrepreneur Nana Owusu-Achau (@nowusuachau) is the founder of Agro Kings (@agrokings), a Ghana-based company that produces the Nana’s Rice brand, among other food products. Last year, it sold over $1 million worth of rice. We spoke to Owusu-Achau about how he built the business. 🇬🇭🍚 🔗 Watch the full interview from the link in our bio #hwmiia #Entrepreneurship #AfricanBusiness #Agriculture #SustainableFarming #GhanaBusiness #RiceFarming #AgroKings #AgricultureAfrica #MadeInGhana #AfricanEntrepreneurs #FarmToTable #InvestInAfrica #FoodProduction #AfricanStartups #GreenAgriculture #AgriBusiness #AfricanEconomy #FarmingInAfrica

Akintola Oladejo, the visionary CEO of Prestigious Homes Limited (@prestigioushomeslimited_), is on a mission to transform Nigeria's real estate sector into a powerhouse that rivals the likes of Dubai and Singapore. With projects in Lagos's most commercially viable areas – from Banana Island, which mirrors Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, to Victoria Island with its similarities to Business Bay, and Lekki resembling Dubai Marina – Oladejo is building a legacy.   🔗 Link to article in bio #realestatenigeria #realestate #property #entrepreneur #nigeria

In rural Africa, millions of children and pregnant mothers face life-threatening challenges due to a lack of access to healthcare. The distance to the nearest hospital often means the difference between life and death, as preventable illnesses devastate families. But imagine if you could change this—making a life-saving difference—for just $1 a month. MobiHealth (@mymobihealth), led by Dr. Funmi Adewara (@funmiadewara), is revolutionising healthcare for the most vulnerable populations in Africa with its innovative $1/month plan. Through this initiative, anyone, anywhere, can sponsor healthcare for children and pregnant mothers who desperately need access to doctors, diagnoses, and treatment. Read more… https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/children-and-pregnant-mothers-in-africa-need-you-heres-how-your-1-can-help-them-through-mobihealth-today/175211/. (Click on link in bio to read more) #HealthcareForAll #Telemedicine #MobiHealth #SaveLives #GlobalImpact #1DollarPlan #SupportAfrica #PregnantWomenAndChildren #GiveBack #HopeForAfrica

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, agriculture, and construction. Jaco Maritz spoke to Lekola about his entrepreneurial journey. ▶️ Watch the full interview - link in bio. #hwmiia #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #AfricanBusiness #Manufacturing #IndustrialGrowth #MiningIndustry #EngineeringConsulting #BusinessInnovation #MadeInAfrica #AgriBusiness #MedicalManufacturing #SouthAfricaBusiness #BusinessLeadership #PlasticIndustry #AfricaRising #SustainableGrowth #InvestmentInAfrica #BusinessExpansion #StartupStory #AfricanEntrepreneur #IndustrialDevelopment #TechInnovation #BusinessInspiration #GlobalTrade #BusinessJourney

Investment-banker-turned-entrepreneur Yonas Alemu is the founder and managing director of @lovegrass_ethiopia, a health food company making a variety of items from teff and other Ethiopian grains. 🇪🇹 Its products include pasta, breakfast cereal, pancake mixes, powdered beverages, and snacks. Lovegrass has a factory on the outskirts of #AddisAbaba and sells both internationally and within #Ethiopia. 🎥 Watch our full interview with Yonas to learn about his remarkable business journey. 🔗 Link in bio #teff #hwmiia #healthfood #superfood #ancientgrains #importexport #entrepreneur #africa  #EntrepreneurLife #Business #Startup #SmallBusiness #Hustle #Motivation #Success #Entrepreneurship #Inspiration #BusinessOwner #StartUpLife #Leadership #Mindset #SelfMade #ethiopiandiaspora #ethiopiansintheuk #ethiopiansinusa

Following a rigorous evaluation process, the Africa’s Business Heroes (@africabusinessheroes) Prize Competition has announced its 2024 Top 20 Finalists. 🔗 Link to article in our bio. The Top 20 entrepreneurs are: 1. Adewale Yusuf, AltSchoolAfrica, Nigeria, @adewaleyusuf_ @altschoolafrica 2. Adriaan Kruger, nuvoteQ, South Africa 3. Alexander Odhiambo, Solutech Limited, Kenya, @earlexander @solutechlimited 4. Bamba Lo, PAPS, Senegal, @bambadepaps @paps_sn 5. Clement Owusu-Donkor, Aquantuo, #Ghana, @aquantuoghana 6. Denis Karema, Sokofresh Agri Innovations East Africa, Kenya, deniskarema @sokofreshkenya 7. Emmanuel Tuyisenge, Temaco Builders, #Rwanda, @temacobuilders 8. Godwin Benson, Tuteria, Nigeria, @busybenson @tuteriacorp 9. Hadeel Fayek, Joviality for Cosmetics, Egypt, @hadeel.fayek @joviality.egypt @jovialityglobal 10. Henri Ousmane Gueye, Eyone, #Senegal, @henriousmane @eyonemedical 11. Ikechukwu Anoke, Zuri Health, Nigeria, @iykeanoke @zurihealth 12. Jihan Abass, Lami, Kenya, @lami_insurtech 13. Matina Razafimahefa, SAYNA, #Madagascar, @matina_razafimahefa @hellosayna 14. Maxima Nsimenta, LIVARA, #Uganda, @maximansimenta @livarabeauty 15. Mina Shahid, Numida, Egypt, @minashahid @numidatech 16. Mobolaji Ajayi, Purelife Pharmacy, #Nigeria, @purelifepharmacyng 17. Muriuki Collins, TERRA, #Kenya, @muriukicollins @terrasofthq 18. Rasha Rady, Chefaa, #Egypt, @chefaa.egypt 19. Salma Bougarrani, GREEN WATECH, #Morocco, @greenwatech 20. Tisya Mukuna, La Boite (La Kinoise), Democratic Republic of the Congo, @la_kinoise_officielle   #africaentrepreneurs #africabusiness #hwmiia #entrepreneurs

“#Luanda is a city where you can feel an energy, an excitement about the future," says investor Isaac Marshall from TLG Capital. Check out our full interview with Marshall about the business opportunities and challenges in #Angola 🇦🇴 - link in bio. #hwmiia #investafrica #africabusiness #investmentopportunities #businessopportunities #investor #africa

While many entrepreneurs begin their ventures on a modest scale, crafting products in kitchens or backyards, Nhlanhla Dlamini, founder and CEO of a South African pet treats company Maneli Pets, took a bold approach. Once he saw a viable market for his products, he decided to go big from the outset by setting up a factory. “Some advice that I got from a more experienced entrepreneur back when I was starting was: The problems [for] a small business are very much like the problems for a big business … I’m kind of glad that I’ve gone big early, even though it has come with a lot of stress,” he says. 🔗 Watch the 1-hour-long in-depth interview from the link in our bio. #petfood #petfoodindusty #pettreats #agribusiness #hwmiia #southafrica #entrepreneur #startupstory #startupstories #africabusiness #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife

From Zurich investment banking to building a recycling company in Kenya. Link to full interview in our bio.