BUSINESS IDEAS

Produce grains that Africa imports so far: Grow and process wheat, rice, or oats! An important fact is that countries like Nigeria import millions of tons of rice, oats, and wheat each year; most of it arrives from the West and Asia. In fact, in 2013 alone, Nigeria spent roughly $1 billion to buy wheat […]

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables and a staple in many Nigerian dishes. However, the poor quality of locally grown crops, combined with a weak transportation infrastructure, causes the country to import almost $500 million in tomato paste every year, according to a recent Harvard report. The sad thing is tomatoes are grown

Have you heard of it? This is the kind of new and innovative product that is coming out of Africa and Nigeria appears to be the biggest promoter of this interesting trend. As part of its plans to become self-sufficient in food production, Nigeria appears to be doing its best to substitute imported wheat with

Open a business feeding Africa’s love of meat dishes Meat (especially beef and goat, and in some countries pork and lamb) is one of the largest sources of animal protein in many diets across Africa. It is usually a favorite addition in sauces, soups, and stews and is eaten everywhere on the continent. Although meat

Chicken and Quail farming are growing sectors Who does not love a piece of chicken? Since 2000, chicken consumption has skyrocketed across the continent by more than 55 percent to around 92 million tons in 2012. Although countries like South Africa consume more chicken per capita than others, the growth trend is very clear. At

Fish Farming – you can start one in a little pond behind your house. Really! You would not quite believe it if you haven‘t seen it, but as African business bloggers we have come across the most amazing ways in which entrepreneurs are building their own ponds, farming the fish and making great profits. You

Dairy (Milk) Production – it’s hugely profitable but largely disregarded Milk consumption and production in Africa is the lowest in the world. Africans, on average, consume about 36kg of milk per person annually, compared to the World Health Organization‘s recommended consumption of 200kg per capita, and the world average of 103kg per capita. How come?

Fruit Farming – Africa is home to tropical fruits but still imports fruit juices and concentrates! Up to 70 percent of fruits consumed worldwide come from tropical regions. This gives Africa a huge geographical advantage in global fruit production. The continent remains one of the world‘s leading producers of pineapples, mangoes, bananas and citrus (especially

Spice up your business success: produce herbs and spices Do you know the poor Jamaican dad, Levi Roots, who became famous in the United Kingdom with his spicy Reggae Reggae Sauce he started making in his kitchen after a recipe from grandma? No? You should Google him and read his story (after you‘ve finished this

Edible Oils – Africa’s other booming oil business you didn’t know about Edible vegetable oils are some of the most common cooking ingredients in the world and feature quite prominently in many African delicacies. Apart from their very important role in kitchens, edible oils are used in the production of soaps, washing powders, personal care