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Turning Africa’s food waste into a $60 billion opportunity

Every night, 300 million Africans go to bed hungry, yet the amount of food wasted across sub-Saharan Africa could feed 162 million people every year. These numbers reveal a humanitarian crisis that isn’t caused by scarcity; it’s caused by massive inefficiencies in the continent’s supply chains.   In total, 195 million tonnes of food are wasted each year in Africa, worth more than USD 60 billion. That makes food waste one […]

What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – March 2026

The world is once more navigating uncertainty as conflict spreads across the Middle East. Beyond the immediate human and environmental tragedies, fluctuating energy markets and impassable trade routes are creating massive global ripples. From investor appetites to currency stability to peace itself, we’re watching closely to assess how geopolitical developments may impact Africa’s economies.   Alongside these global concerns, our team has also been reading about structural trends […]

Growth capital funding is key to Africa’s economic transformation

Africa’s economic powerhouse is facing a funding gap   Africa is powered by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The continent’s 125 million formal and informal SMEs account for 90% of Africa’s private sector businesses. In many countries, they produce 80% of consumer goods and generate up to 80% of employment. With numbers like these, you’d think that SMEs would […]

What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – February 2026

Let’s take a look at what articles the Goodwell team is reading, what discussion we’re having, and what we’re keeping an eye on this month.   Africa’s growth outlook: resilience in a fractured world  While Europe and the US have grown worryingly accustomed to geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation, Africa’s story is more nuanced – and encouraging. According to a new report from […]

Complete Farmer: Technology to feed Africa – and the world

Africa has the potential to feed itself – and the world. The continent accounts for 60% of our planet’s arable land, and with a young, growing population, Africa has the potential to lead the way in global food security. The African Development Bank has predicted that Africa’s agriculture market could increase in value from USD 280 […]

Mvuvi: Sustainable system change through vertical integration

Mvuvi Holdings is making a positive impact in the communities where they work by focusing on an affordable, efficient protein: tilapia. Vertical integration not only gives them more control over their value chain, but it also allows them to improve more livelihoods along the way. As Africa’s population grows, so too does the continent’s hunger crisis. By July 2025, more than one […]

What’s on Goodwell’s radar? – October 2025

As the year’s final quarter begins, let’s take a look at the stories the Goodwell team has been sharing in the company chat and during our lunch break.  Vatican mandates impactful investing  With over a billion Catholics worldwide, the Catholic Church wields massive influence across the globe. Africa has experienced significant growth in its Catholic population, making it an increasingly powerful […]