The Baobab Economy
Native to the African continent, the baobab is known as the “tree of life” and is found from South Africa to Kenya to Senegal. Zimbabwe has about 5 million of the trees, according to Zimtrade, a government export agency. The United States legalised the import of baobab powder as a food and beverage ingredient in […]
New Railway Piques Nigeria’s Interest
A report by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics showed that more Nigerians are using rail systems as a means of transporting their goods. The report indicated that in the second quarter of 2024, 143,759 tons of products and freight transited via rail. This is a significant jump from the volume recorded in the same period […]
Moroccan Startup Closed Round of Seed Funding as it Prepares for Rapid Expansion
Founded in 2018, Userguest is a fully automated tool that enables hotels to optimise their direct revenue from their website by curating personalised messages and intelligent incentives for visitors. Userguest already operates in over 30 countries, and has generated more than US$100 million in direct revenue for hotels since 2019. The primary goal of the […]
