The African Agripreneur No 1

Small-scale food manufacturing opportunities

Production of ready-to-eat grain snacks and porridges

CFAM Technologies has accepted the challenge of tackling increased poverty and a lack of food security in Africa. This problem was made into a profitable business by using extrusion technology to supply the market with a long-lasting and highly nutritious snack or instant porridge. READ MORE 

Opportunities in processing of soybeans and maize

Agratech Trade has been hard at work in perfecting the process of processing of soybeans and maize. Louis Verhoef has written a detailed report on how the process works and how to increase your gains and yields to produce quality products for the market. READ MORE

Agro-processing of field crops:
Peppers & Tomatoes

Farmers worldwide are searching for new opportunities to grow markets, turnover and profits. One way of doing this is by adding value to farm produce like peppers and tomatoes through further processing. READ MORE

Start your own snack foods manufacturing business

SnackQuip specialises in the supply of complete turn-key snack production plants to the African market. Business people and entrepreneurs across the continent now have the opportunity to produce their own line of snacks or upgrade their existing facilities. READ MORE

 Innovative roasting equipment to add value to seeds and nuts

Roastech’s innovative equipment enables farmers and entrepreneurs to add value to seeds and nuts. This innovative equipment is the first of its kind in the world and can also be used to process a variety of seeds and nuts. READ MORE

 The long-life ice cream solution for Africa is here

Imagine collecting your soft serve, putting it into your vehicle and driving from Cape Town to Cairo. This is now a reality with Vida Longa. When you arrive in Cairo, you take out your soft serve, nine months later, and serve your customers. READ MORE

Seed oil processing equipment for the African Agripreneur

Destek designs and manufactures complete turnkey oil expelling plants or small standalone machines as required by oil processors. Destek seed oil extractors could be the answer to all your seed extracting needs… READ MORE

Elead is the professional liquid filling technology team of choice!

Elead Packaging Solutions supplies CE compliant bottle filling machines, cappers and labellers suitable for a variety of liquids, including milk, yoghurt, juice, sauces, cosmetics, creams, detergents and chemicals. Our equipment is robust, easy to maintain and reliable and durable. READ MORE

The Soda King drink franchise opportunity

Soda King, a South Africa-based manufacturer of soft drinks, purified still and flavoured waters, fruit juices and speciality malt drinks are offering business people and entrepreneurs across the continent a unique franchise opportunity to establish a bottling plant in their country of choice. READ MORE

Increased profits through drying and juicing of fruit & vegetables

Every year large quantities of fruits and vegetables go to waste in Africa due to various reasons including very limited access to further processing technologies and facilities. Dryers for Africa now offers African farmers, entrepreneurs and business people the opportunity to add value to excess fruit and vegetables through drying and/or juicing. READ MORE

Dried fruit and vegetable products of the future

Dried fruit should be considered as the next step after the establishment of farms and urban agriculture projects by Governments, NGOs and private companies. Every farm or production unit produces a certain percentage of a sub-standard product. This, together with any surplus or unmarketable product, creates the perfect opportunity for drying. READ MORE

The great Nkoko opportunity to raise and sell chickens profitably

Kiki Agri invites small-scale and emerging farmers in Africa to partake in the profitable business of small scale chicken farming, using Nkoko chicken houses. Now anyone can do it! READ MORE

The Surehatch turn-key solution for profit from poultry

Have you always wanted to generate a sustainable income but never knew how to do it? Do you want to start making money and improve your financial position? Surehatch has the answer for you! Have a look at their poultry solution to profit! READ MORE

How the pelletizing of livestock feeds can save (and make) you money

South African based Agricon Pelleting is a worldwide supplier of pelletizing machinery and feed handling equipment for farm and factory processing of animal feeds. READ MORE

Cost-effective animal feed production systems on offer

Agrifeed Systems manufactures a full range of tested and proven feed processing systems that make the manufacturing of animal feed both labour saving and cost-effective. READ MORE

Why dairy processing is a good business venture

Central Milk, a South Africa-based manufacturer of stainless steel equipment for the dairy industry, is able to offer African farmers a complete solution for the establishment of a dairy processing facility. READ MORE

How to start a successful dairy processing business

Dairy processing has the potential to be a profitable business opportunity for farmers in Africa. There is always room to grow, both for beginner farmers as well as more established players. READ MORE

 Production of chives in Africa 

The production of chives, a commonly used herb, has the potential to be a lucrative business opportunity for entrepreneurs and governments in Africa. So says ZMG Cohencor on chives! READ MORE

Gourmet mushrooms production offering a good return on investment

Coldex motivates that business people and entrepreneurs in Africa have the opportunity to tap into the fast-growing market for gourmet mushrooms by investing in a mushroom growing room. READ MORE

GTR AFRICA 2020

GTR Africa 2020 returns to Cape Town on March 11-12 for the definitive event in African trade and infrastructure finance, set to welcome over 400 delegates all keen to discuss the unrivalled business opportunities found on the continent. READ MORE

Get smart with Agri4Africa DVDs and books

Agri4Africa has partnered with Kejafa Knowledge Works, a publisher and distributor of agricultural books, DVDs and other training materials to make a number of practical resources available to African farmers, entrepreneurs, business people and other interested parties. READ MORE

Buhle Farmers Academy: Training Agribusiness Entrepreneurs to Succeed

The Buhle Academy trains and supports aspiring farmers from across Africa to run farming businesses that are both profitable and sustainable. Buhle offers full-time hands-on courses in vegetable, poultry, livestock production, and mixed farming. READ MORE