Senegal’s Dakar express train reshapes peri-urban farmland and food logistics, opening value-chain and agritech gains if rural finance reaches smallholders.
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Farming
ArcelorMittal expansion in Liberia — asset and corridor map for founders and investors
The ArcelorMittal-Liberia corridor is a food-supply and off-take opportunity. Ironu maps the assets, workforce demand and the rural finance gap for farmers.
Baleine energy discovery in Côte d’Ivoire — customer demand for founders and investors
Eni’s Baleine oil find is a coastal story with an interior question. Ironu traces the effect on Ivorian farming, energy costs, agro-processing and rural
Marampa iron-ore restart in Sierra Leone — asset and corridor map for African business
Marampa’s restart reopens a demand anchor for nearby farms. Ironu maps the agri-finance opportunity and value-capture risk, as of 1 September 2021.
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act — value-chain opening the business case for investors
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act, law from 16 August 2021, reaches agriculture through gas-linked fertiliser, host-community flows and a steadier fiscal base.
Donkey Business in Botswana
One man’s meat is another men’s poison. This phrase came so close to its literal meaning in the donkey business recently established in Africa. While many are grossed out by just the thought of eating donkey meat, some consider it a delicacy. This phenomenon only...
Blitta solar plant in Togo — customer demand how the market shifts for decision-makers
Togo’s Blitta solar plant, around 50 MWp, strengthens the grid behind farming — cold storage, milling, irrigation and rural finance across the central plateau.
Adétikopé industrial platform in Togo — value-chain opening for founders and investors
Adétikopé brings agro-processing near Lomé, but can Togo’s farmers capture the value? Ironu on finance, aggregation and the agritech gap in the value chain.
Cabo Verde’s EllaLink cable service — value-chain opening why it matters for investors
EllaLink strengthens Cabo Verde’s digital backbone. Whether farmers and processors capture the value-chain opening — or finance and logistics gaps exclude them.