BUSINESS IDEAS

Technically speaking, any substance used to beautify and promote the attractiveness of the human body is a cosmetic product. This makes cosmetics a very large product category that includes makeup (also known as color cosmetics), fragrance, facial skin care and hair care. The market for cosmetics and beauty in Africa is huge and still growing.

If you live in the developed world, what you‘re about to read next may sound shocking to you. Did you know that a large portion of rural African women do not have access to decent sanitary protection during menstruation? In many instances, young girls use feathers, newspaper, old rags, mud and other less dignifying‘ stuff

Apart from boosting self-esteem, good grooming has become a social standard. Nobody appreciates a person who shows up with unkempt hair at work, school or social gatherings, right? More people are catching up with the fact that looking good is good for business. Most African urban men tend to have a regular haircut and ensure

The demand for laundry services is growing across Africa for a couple of interesting reasons. Since only a few people can afford washing machines, washing, which is commonly done by hand in many parts of the continent, has always been and remains a tedious and time-consuming process. A growing number of people in the city

For many families, feeding a baby represents the largest cost element after the baby is born. As the number of full-time nursing mothers and housewives drops across Africa, baby foods and infant formulas are increasingly supplementing or totally replacing breast milk which has always been the traditional source of nutrition for babies. For the benefit

Across Africa, diapers are commonly available in two main forms – reusable cloth diapers and disposable diapers which are made from synthetic materials. Households usually purchase large volumes of diapers when a baby is born because soiled diapers need to be changed on a regular basis to avoid skin problems like diaper rash (also called

When we met with celebrated entrepreneur Christine Khasinah-Odero, the founder of Supermamas.co.ke in Nairobi, she told us that the baby market has a huge opportunity and hardly anyone has stepped into it yet. Could that be the right market for you? The children‘s clothing market is indeed one of the most lucrative segments of the

Unlike any other time in Africa‘s history, more women (especially in urban areas) are working at paid jobs or running their own small businesses. As a result of this trend, there is a growing opportunity for convenience services like crèches and daycare center businesses. More middle class families can now afford these services and appreciate

First of all: The things you can produce here are really almost endless! Some are so simple, and you can start to design and produce them in your own home using the help of skilled locals. For other products you may want to get some machinery to manufacture the items. But even here we are

Primary and secondary education makes up a major proportion of the overall demand for education in Africa, because parents are desperate to give their children a good foundation in the early years. It is very important to catch them young and get children interested in education while their learning ability is high in the formative