Nigeria Business Guide

Nigeria Like It Is: A practical guide to doing business in Nigeria

Publisher: Maritz Publishing
Format: PDF eBook
Number of pages: 62
Price: $35 $13.50

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Nigeria is increasingly becoming more important as a business destination. Since the country’s return to democracy in 1999, many international business people have discovered the potential that Africa’s most populous nation holds. In spite of this renewed interest in the country, Nigeria can be a daunting and chaotic place for newcomers. It has not been dubbed the “Wild West of Africa” for no reason.

Nigeria Like It Is: A practical guide to doing business in Nigeria aims to give international business people unmatched insight into how to do business in the country. Nigeria Like It Is takes an honest look at topics directly related to business in Nigeria as well as more general aspects of day-to-day life in the country. Written by a team of business journalists with significant experience in the country, the publication ventures into the heart and soul of the bizarre machine that is Nigeria. Not influenced by the typical Nigerian government propaganda or the often excessive paranoia of the Western media, Nigeria Like It Is quite literally tells it like it is. The content of the publication contains various real-life anecdotes and is aimed at being accessible to a wide audience.

The Scramble for Nigeria chapter starts off the publication by explaining why Nigeria has become such a prominent business destination as well as tackling some of the common misconceptions held by foreigners.

The Doing Business in Nigeria chapter focuses on specific issues related to business and commerce in the country. We explore matters such as the commercial risks in Nigeria, how to first enter the Nigerian market, dealing with corruption in Nigerian society, how to have successful meetings with Nigerians, and choosing the right business partners. In addition the chapter also looks at some of the various incentives available to foreign investors.

The Economic Sector Overviews chapter gives a description of each of Nigeria’s major industries.

The Living in Nigeria chapter focuses on practical aspects of everyday life in Nigeria that we feel business people need to understand. Topics include the important role that politics play in Nigerian society, security, the nature of the people, religion, and traveling in Nigeria, to name a few.

Nigeria Like It Is is essential reading for everyone looking to do business in Nigeria or trade with the country. The publication is a work in progress and is updated regularly to ensure the timeliness of information.

Table of Contents

1. About Nigeria Like It Is

2. Nigeria Factfile

3. The Scramble for Nigeria

4. Doing Business in Nigeria
What are the risks?
How to Start a Business in Nigeria
Choosing the Right Partners
Meetings
Networking
Dealing with Government
Power Supply Issues
How to Deal with Corruption in Nigeria
Incentives to Attract Business and Investment

5. Economic Sector Overviews
Agriculture
Banking
Clothing and Textiles
Media
Minerals and Mining
Oil and Gas
Property
Retail
Telecommunications
Tourism

6. Living in Nigeria
Government and Politics
The People
Tribes
Language
Religion
Security
The Niger Delta Crisis
Getting Around
Money
Connecting

7. Notes

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