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Survey reveals the best small business to start in each African country
- Personal services are the most searched-for business to startup in 22.7% of African countries.
- The recycling business is second on the list of most-searched-for businesses to startup in Africa
A new survey by ZenBusiness has found that the industries that most attract entrepreneurs vary from country to country and depend on various factors such as infrastructure, business climate, and culture.
According to the survey, Personal services are the most-searched-for small business type in 22.7% of African countries, the largest share of any continent.
The map below shows the businesses entrepreneurs want to start the most throughout Africa.
The report also found that the range of businesses being searched for by prospective entrepreneurs across Africa varies from cooking gas refills in South Africa to interior design in Mauritius.
In Zimbabwe, as well as Burkina Faso, the Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Mali, searches related to starting a recycling business outnumber searches for any other business type.
Original article at Zen Business / Business Insider Africa