Nigeria’s film industry: a potential gold mine? Published by Rebecca Moudio on 14 April 2013 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 Published by Anna Rosenberg on 13 April 2013 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 Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 3 April 2013 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 Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2013 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 Published by Heather Murdock on 22 March 2013 Northern Nigerian farmers boast about land that could be some of the most productive for sugar in West Africa.
‘Nigeria has gotten a lot better,’ says South African agribusiness entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 February 2013 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 Published by Kate Douglas on 13 February 2013 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 Published by Sinah Gasela on 7 February 2013 “As Africa’s economic development hubs continue to grow, so does the movement of business and leisure travel within the continent.”
General Electric to invest $1 billion in Nigeria Published by Heather Murdock on 4 February 2013 American conglomerate General Electric says it will invest US$1 billion in Nigeria, promising to more than triple the country’s electrical output over the next 10 years.
Interview: The company behind the Lagos version of Monopoly Published by Kate Douglas on 23 January 2013 How we made it in Africa speaks to Nimi Akinkugbe, CEO of Bestman Games.
Strategies Nigerian companies use to attract and retain top employees Published by Kate Douglas on 10 January 2013 Africa’s skills shortage means that companies have to increasingly up their game in attracting and retaining top employees.
Three key trends that will shape Nigeria in 2013 Published by Anna Rosenberg on 19 December 2012 Anna Rosenberg, a senior analyst for sub-Saharan Africa at Frontier Strategy Group, looks at the developments that will shape West Africa’s economic powerhouse in the new year.
Lights, camera, action! How Nollywood is boosting travel in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 December 2012 Nollywood, Nigeria’s enormous film industry, is boosting intra-regional tourism and travel in Africa.
Nigeria – worst country for a baby to enter the world in 2013? Published by Claude Harding on 25 November 2012 Nigeria is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. However, it is apparently also the worst country to be born in the year 2013.