Archive for the ‘Nigeria’ category
Lagos could soon be Africa’s 13th biggest economy – equivalent to that of Ghana
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, could soon have a US$45 billion economy.
Tony Elumelu outlines the case for Africapitalism
“Private sector development has a much greater potential to improve self-sufficiency and prosperity than charity.”
Can investors access Africa’s growth simply by investing in its stock markets?
A new report looks at the various investment opportunities for those seeking returns from Africa’s growth story.
Meet the Boss: Femi Oyetunji, MD, Continental Re
“I find that the youth are in too much of a hurry. Successful businesses are built one step at a time.”
Sim Shagaya’s ‘epic journey’ to make Konga.com Nigeria’s top online retailer
One person who knows all about the unique challenges of the Nigerian e-commerce market is Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com.
How to build a pan-African company? ‘You start in the market you know best’
Dinfin Mulupi talks to the management of Continental Re, Nigeria’s largest re-insurance company.
Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine?
As an entrepreneur, Jason Njoku achieved success in a most unlikely way: he is Africa’s largest distributor of Nigerian movies.
Adapt to Nigeria’s changing business environment
Nigeria is changing rapidly. The size of the economy may expand 40-60% overnight, new online sales channels are booming, and the security situation is deteriorating.
Why Mi-Fone wants to establish a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Nigeria
African start-up and mobile phone maker, Mi-Fone, says it is finalising plans to establish a US$30 million manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
Meet the Boss: Sim Shagaya, founder, Konga.com & DealDey.com
How we made it in Africa talks to Sim Shagaya, founder of Nigerian online store, Konga.com, and daily deal website, DealDey.com.
In Nigeria, sugar at home, sweets from abroad
Northern Nigerian farmers boast about land that could be some of the most productive for sugar in West Africa.
Interview: The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the iPad
Saheed Adepoju is co-founder of the Encipher Group, a Nigerian company famed for producing the country’s first tablet computer.
‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur
How we made it in Africa talks to Louw Burger, a South African-born businessman running a cassava processing company in Nigeria.
Increasingly wealthy Nigerians: fast cars, healthy foods and fashionable clothing
Nigeria offers investment potential for companies looking to capitalise off the population’s increased consumer spending power.
Business travel driving the growth of Nigeria’s hotel industry
“As Africa’s economic development hubs continue to grow, so does the movement of business and leisure travel within the continent.”
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Looking to enter Francophone Africa? Why Senegal might be a good option
at May 24th, 2013 -
Six things business people should know about Ghana
at May 16th, 2013 -
Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013
