Electricity generation remains a trillion dollar opportunity in Africa The biggest opportunities in Africa‘s electricity problems are in electricity generation. Although power generation projects can be very capital intensive, there are scalable and cheap options like solar and wind power. We shall now look at the various options open to Africa for power generation based

It’s a good time to provide gym services, fitness training and boot camps! In rich and middle class areas of Africa‘s biggest cities, in particular, the gym and fitness training business is starting to take off. The growing demand for these services is coming from the continent‘s educated and financially-stable consumers, who are typically well-educated

Drug manufacturing offers you huge potential on the continent The case for drug manufacturing on the African continent is very strong. For example, Africa is home to roughly 60 percent of all HIV/AIDS sufferers and close to 80 percent of the world‘s malaria sufferers, yet just less than two percent of the drugs for its

More Africans are looking for convenience and quality when it comes to buying drugs and medicines. People don‘t want to travel too far from their homes to get the prescribed medications they need. The current trend is to visit a friendly neighborhood pharmacy where customers don‘t have to stand and wait in long queues. Another

There is a huge demand for more Hospitals, Clinics and Health Centers – Fill that gap! Starting a hospital, clinic, or health center business in Africa is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people, while also creating a profitable venture. Africa is a continent with a high population and

Offer Medical/Health insurance – it’s catching on in Africa! Starting a business offering medical and health insurance services in Africa can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation, knowledge and dedication, it can be a very lucrative and rewarding venture. Africa has a large population of over 1.2 billion people, with a large

According to a World Bank research report on financial inclusion in Africa, less than one adult out of four on the continent (about 25 percent) has access to an account at a formal financial institution (like banks, for example). In other words, over 500 million Africans still do not have a bank account today. Sadly,

Africa’s SMEs and upcoming entrepreneurs are a goldmine for you, if you are looking to invest It can be really hard to start and grow a new business in Africa. One of the biggest reasons for this is poor access to capital. Lack of funding chokes creativity and business ideas on the continent and continues

Business Insurance remains a virgin market on the continent Insurance, the business of protecting people, businesses and other entities from significant losses and financial hardship, is a huge multi-billion dollar business globally. The insurance industry is arguably one of the oldest businesses in the world and has become quite sophisticated in developed countries. Several types

If you can build professional websites, there’s a huge market waiting for you! In today‘s world, if you own a business that doesn‘t have a website, it typically doesn‘t exist. Startups, small businesses and large companies now consider it common sense to invest in a website that properly reflects their image and brand, and also