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Jaco Maritz

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Entrepreneur. Founder of How we made it in Africa. Writer. Speaker. Author of HOW WE MADE IT IN AFRICA: THE BOOK
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Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarkets Original

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By Jaco Maritz
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Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 July 2026 Interview with Seun Rasheed FOUNDER AND CEO, SOUK FARMS Lives in: Kigali, Rwanda Nigerian-born Seun Rasheed was working for oil giant Shell in Qatar when a holiday to Rwanda set him on a different path. During the trip, the wide gap between the local price of passion fruit and what it sold for in Europe caught his attention. He realised there was an opportunity to build an export business around that price gap.
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Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground Original

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By Jaco Maritz
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Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 June 2026 Interview with Jon Bellish EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHURAAKO CAPITAL For many people, Somalia is synonymous with war, insecurity and political instability, rather than a destination for business. Yet despite challenges in parts of the region, local commercial activity continues across a variety of sectors, ranging from renewable energy and water bottling to apartment construction and poultry production.
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How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

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By Jaco Maritz
| How We Made It In Africa
Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 June 2026 Interview with Alexis Caude MANAGING PARTNER, ADENIA PARTNERS Lives in: Mauritius Before becoming an investor in Africa, French-born Alexis Caude was a successful entrepreneur. At age 36, he was in a position to retire after selling his online publishing business, but went on to start several other companies. He eventually moved to Mauritius and became a managing partner of Africa-focused investment firm Adenia Partners.
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