Years ago, when Salma Abdulai first heard her university lecturer speak about the huge potential for cultivating fonio grain, she was so intrigued that she decided there and then to try cultivating. “I had heard about fonio when I was a child because it was what our elders gave to
While working in the essential oils industry during the early 2000s in Ghana, Raphael Gonzalez, co-founder and managing director of Savannah Fruits Company, noticed a growing demand for shea butter in Europe. Around that time, the European Union changed legislation to allow 5% of chocolate products to contain various other substitutes that are
Kab-Fam Ghana specialises in the retail of electronics and home appliances. The company is currently working on opening its 16th store with a target to increase its market share to at least 50%. Brand Focus Africa asked the founder and chief executive officer, Charles Antwi-Boahen, about how he built the business and
In the modern digital era, the opportunities to earn money online have expanded significantly, providing new ways for people around the world, including Ghanaians, to supplement their income. One such opportunity comes from Besample, a global online research recruitment platform that connects respondents from 42 countries with paid survey opportunities.
Delivery Service provider, Glovo has announced its decision to close operations in Ghana. In a notice to one of its clients sighted by SKB Journal, Glovo said that beginning May 10, its official customer app will be inaccessible for orders. Glovo explained that it took the decision because it would
Real estate in Ghana per findings by SKB Journal is often portrayed as a robust market with high returns on investment. While the sector has shown significant growth and potential, prospective investors, homebuyers, and renters need to navigate the market with caution and a deep understanding of the realities on
A lot happened in African markets during the second quarter of 2023. Much of this was positive for African credit, although it will need to be backed up by future actions to prove enduring.
In Brand Focus Africa’s confirned previous research, we have found that there is a link between Nigeria’s crude oil export dependency and its weak local refining capacity. This is also the case with Mexico, which exports its crude abroad for processing.
However, the two entrepreneurs are at different stages of their respective business lifecycles. Cashewmeetly exports cashew meat processed in cooperatives from multiple locations – including Senegal, Benin, Tanzania, and Brazil – to Europe
Clark interviews Affiong Williams, CEO of ReelFruit, about the prospects for Nigerian food companies – Agribusiness to tap into the Nigerian diaspora living in the US.
