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Education in Nigeria: the next big thing?

Published by Dianna Games on 4 November 2020

The underserved education sector in Nigeria is a potentially lucrative investment opportunity for companies with the right business model and sufficient scale.

How FoodCo is adapting to Nigeria’s evolving retail sector

Published by Dianna Games on 24 September 2020

Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo Nigeria, shares how he is modernising consumer retail in Nigeria.

The impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences

Published by Dianna Games on 1 September 2020

On average, the group has been trading at about 20% of normal activity although this varies significantly from market to market.

Shoprite runs out of road in Nigeria

Published by Dianna Games on 6 August 2020

The announcement by Africa’s biggest grocery retailer Shoprite that it would be stepping back from the Nigerian market, led to what one commentator called “an earthquake” in Nigerian retail.

Nigeria: Former Diamond Bank CEO introduces new digital banking platform

Published by Dianna Games on 20 July 2020

Uzoma Dozie recently launched a mobile-first banking platform called Sparkle.

How Ghana’s Catherine Krobo Edusei capitalised on demand for high-end fresh produce

Published by Dianna Games on 22 June 2020

When Catherine Krobo Edusei first took her freshly grown herbs to the local supermarket in Accra, the manager didn’t know what they were.

A Nigerian toy empire built from the ground up

Published by Dianna Games on 21 May 2020

How Paul Orajiaka’s ‘side hustle’ became a thriving business.

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.

Bust or boom? Oil prices and Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 7 April 2015

The massive drop in petroleum prices may be a blessing in disguise for many African countries.

South Africans need to ponder what ‘going to Africa’ means

Published by Dianna Games on 17 November 2014

Do South Africans truly believe theirs is just another African country?

Consumer preferences in Africa a stew of nuance and complexity

Published by Dianna Games on 21 January 2014

“Companies that fail to dig deep into the consumer psyche in African markets before making a move are bound to fail.”

Failure in Nigeria is often due to poor business strategies

Published by Dianna Games on 12 November 2013

Although Woolworths hasn’t gained success in Nigeria, many other South African retailers have done good business.

High African growth rates distort the real development image

Published by Dianna Games on 20 August 2013

“How many times have you heard that many of the fastest-growing economies in the world at the moment are in Africa?”

Battle of the brands about to begin in Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 1 October 2012

“Some of the world’s fastest-growing economies are here and international brands want a piece of the action.”

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