Untapped business opportunities abound in Africa’s agriculture sector. Beyond the profits, however, investing in African agriculture offers the rare chance to catalyze growth in a sector that employs more than half of all working people in Sub-Saharan Africa and to move the continent towards food sovereignty.

At Empower Africa, we believe that increasing business and trade on the continent is the only path to sustainable economic growth. We also believe that connecting, communicating, and collaborating with trusted individuals and companies is key to commercial success and private sector expansion.

At this point, pretty much all networking events that have not been canceled have moved online. With winter coming and Covid-19 spiking in many major cities, the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Next time you’re debating whether it’s worth spending time and money to engage in remote networking, remember – virtual networking events can save you time and money while allowing you to connect directly and conveniently with potential connections from across the globe! 

Neglecting proper e-waste disposal doesn’t just pose a risk to human and environmental health. It also represents a wasted business opportunity. We recently caught up with Ghislain Irakoze, a 20-year-old university student at the African Leadership University in Kigali, Rwanda and founder of Wastezon, a social enterprise in the e-waste management field, to find out more about this industry.

Before the pandemic, Africa’s tourism industry was the second-fastest growing in the world. Despite the challenges experienced as a result of COVID-19, Rwanda’s tourism sector is opening up and allowing travelers to safely enjoy what the country has to offer.

Tech hubs have become influential startup creators and tech community builders in Africa. Here are the five business models for tech hubs on the African continent.

In June 2018, 49 African states signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Here are 10 fast facts about the AfCFTA.

There is an estimated USD 42 billion financing gap for women in Africa today. As a result, many female-owned businesses do not actualize their potential; and many investors miss profitable investment opportunities. Increasing gender equality in the region…

Manufacturing in Africa is growing. From car assembly to ceramics, textiles, and mattresses, industrial production is taking off. Thanks to increasing urbanization and access to electricity, the continent is gradually embracing manufacturing.