How We Made It In Africa

1 week ago | howwemadeitinafrica.com | Jaco Maritz

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 May 2025 Nigeria’s difficult economic environment is forcing snack food manufacturer Fastizers to rethink aspects of its operations – from shrinking pack sizes to launching new product lines such as bread – as it grapples with rising input costs and pressure on consumer spending. “It’s a really tough terrain now. It’s very, very tough,” the company’s founder, Debby Lawson said in a recent interview with How we made it in Africa.

2 weeks ago | howwemadeitinafrica.com | Jaco Maritz

Interview with Marion PetersonCO-FOUNDER, SUPAMOTOLives in: Lusaka, ZambiaCharcoal remains the dominant cooking fuel for many Zambian households, despite its environmental and health costs. Emerging Cooking Solutions – operating under the brand SupaMoto – offers a cleaner and cheaper alternative. The company was founded by American-born Marion Peterson and her husband, Mattias Ohlson.

1 month ago | howwemadeitinafrica.com | Jaco Maritz |Tony Bello

Interview with Tony BelloFOUNDER, SHINE BRIDGE GLOBALLives in: United StatesNigerian-born Tony Bello, a food scientist by training, played a key role in developing the low-fat Baked Lay’s and Lay’s Stax potato crisps during his time at US snack giant Frito-Lay. He now wants to apply that experience to products made from Nigerian-grown cassava, with ambitions to take them to both international and African markets.

1 month ago | howwemadeitinafrica.com | Jaco Maritz |Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane

Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 March 2025 Botswana has the potential to establish itself as a regional hub for medical tourism, says Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane, founder of Gaborone-based Kalafhi Medical Center. She points to the country’s central location, stable political climate, low crime rate, and relatively affordable healthcare as key advantages in attracting patients from neighbouring countries.

2 months ago | howwemadeitinafrica.com | Seth Onyango

Published by Seth Onyango on 12 March 2025 By Seth Onyango, bird story agencyUS President Donald Trump’s recent quip about Lesotho as a nation “nobody has ever heard of” has inadvertently catapulted the small African kingdom into the global limelight. An offhand remark by US President Donald Trump about Lesotho has unwittingly ignited a surge of curiosity and travel interest in the tiny southern African nation.