Kenyan cider and spirits maker eyes $12m revenue and regional growth by 2025 When Alexandra Chappatte, founder and CEO of African Originals, first entered Africa’s drinks industry in 2015, she noticed a glaring gap. Imported premium brands like Jameson and Chivas had prestige but no African story, while local options were often low-cost and low-quality. […]
Read MoreBy Business Express Reporter | August 21, 2025 When Sarah, a smallholder farmer from Gulu, received her first loan through dfcu Bank’s Women in Business (WiB) Program, she didn’t just buy new seeds—she built a future. Today, her farm supplies local schools and employs three young people from her community. Sarah’s story is one of […]
Read MoreBy Business Express Reporter As Uganda’s coffee and cocoa exports continue to expand, the focus is shifting beyond sheer production volumes to embrace sustainable practices, value addition, and certification in order to increase competitiveness and boost farmer incomes. The government and its partners are pushing for a stronger presence of certified Ugandan coffee and cocoa […]
Read MoreBy Jeremy AworiAugust 20th, 2025 Africa’s ambition for economic transformation is anchored in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). With SMEs driving more than 80% of employment across the continent, the promise of creating the world’s largest single market by population is both bold and achievable. But to unlock this vision, Africa must go […]
Read MoreBy Business Express Reporter The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank K. Tumwebaze, has urged Ugandans to take advantage of unused land by investing in macadamia cultivation, describing it as a high-value crop with the potential to transform livelihoods and boost the country’s agricultural exports. The Minister made the appeal on […]
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