Modern trade formats are upping their game in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 6 December 2017 As Nigerian consumers look for greater value and efficiency due to macro-economic and inflationary pressures, they are trading down on spend.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
Startup snapshot: Solar-powered wifi in Lagos, Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 CEO on the ups and downs of running an internet service provider business.
Nigeria’s economic growth prospects: The three scenarios Published by PwC on 21 November 2017 Nigeria’s economy has turned a corner.
Exporting to Nigeria: Tips and insights Published by Dianna Games and Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2017 Despite the multitude of opportunities that Nigeria presents to exporters, getting a product into the market can be a challenging exercise.
Success in Nigeria requires deep knowledge of market environment Published by Dianna Games on 5 November 2017 Tips for those seeking to crack the Nigerian market.
Nigeria and South Africa affecting the overall perception of investors towards Africa Published by Richard Li on 2 November 2017 Owing to the lacklustre performance of Nigeria and South Africa, the overall economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa will be dragged down in the coming years.
Business in Africa: 12 profit-making ideas Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2017 A selection of potential business and investment opportunities.
The ‘Africa rising’ story was based on faulty logic – here’s how to fix it Published by Lorenzo Fioramonti on 31 October 2017 Rather than obsessing over whether African economies are rising or not, the focus should be on how to make African people thrive.
The journey so far: Adebayo Alonge, CEO, RxAll Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 October 2017 ‘Young African entrepreneurs should see themselves like the Carnegies and Rockefellers of America’s 1800s.’
Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa? Published by Charles Robertson on 12 October 2017 Nigeria may have lost out to South Africa in terms of being the largest economy in Africa in 2017, but this South African resurgence won’t last for too long.
Profit-making idea: Backward integration the ‘secret’ to Dangote’s success Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 October 2017 ‘In Nigeria we are learning how to produce the entire value chain,’ says the Nigerian businessman.
At age 36, this Nigerian already has a lifetime of business successes and scars to show Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 9 October 2017 Battle-hardened entrepreneur shares his story.
The journey so far: Nir Marom, co-founder and president, Lumos Global Published by Justin Probyn on 21 September 2017 ‘Being an entrepreneur and being a successful business manager are not the same thing.’