Aggressive strategy required to reduce the unbanked in Nigeria – but possible Published by Staff Writer on 17 February 2015 Nigerian banking continues to face significant headwinds – in relation to both revenue and costs.
E-commerce set to be a ‘game changer’ for Africa, says Ashish J. Thakkar Published by Kate Douglas on 12 February 2015 “A city like Lagos has 20 million people, but just two shopping centres.”
The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 6 February 2015 One way companies can create an affinity with African consumers is by working with a local celebrities to endorse their brand.
Start-up snapshot: Preparing Nigerian university hopefuls for exams Published by Kate Douglas on 30 January 2015 Prepclass provides a database of study content to help prepare prospective university students for their JAMB exams.
Six emerging real estate investment hotspots in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2015 According to property portal Lamudi, likely real estate opportunities in 2015 lie in emerging cities.
Nigeria beyond 2015: Insights on Africa’s largest economy Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2015 Nigeria could be argued to present the best opportunity for many investors looking at the African continent.
Forget doctors and lawyers, farming is where the money’s at, says Nigerian entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 8 January 2015 “Nigeria is the current dumping ground for food produce from all over the world,” said Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru.
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
The decline in oil prices: An opportunity Published by Ivailo Izvorski on 5 January 2015 Diversifying exports has become a priority for development economists and policy makers of resource-rich countries around the world.
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2015 “Hiring the wrong people would be one of the mistakes I have made. One major lesson learnt is to always be recruiting.”
Africa’s economic outlook for 2015 Published by Yogesh Gokool on 24 December 2014 The African continent is set to record a projected +5% economic growth in 2015.
Ebola could impact Africa’s business landscape for years to come Published by Euromonitor International on 19 December 2014 A key impact of the Ebola outbreak is that food prices are rising in affected countries, as flights are suspended to these areas.
US private equity firm Carlyle bullish about Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2014 Carlyle recently made a $147m investment in Nigeria’s Diamond Bank.
Breaking rules: Talking Nigerian showbiz with Nollywood pioneer Published by Kate Douglas on 26 November 2014 “We don’t want to win Oscars. Believe me; we are not interested in that stuff. We want an effective product that will make money.”
