Nigeria

From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story

Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 28 June 2022

Pap is a porridge made from fermented maize and eaten in many West African countries. Nigerian entrepreneur Oluyemisi Obe set up a food-processing company to produce high quality pap.

Opportunity to leverage technology in Africa’s education sector

Published by Staff Writer on 27 June 2022

There is a need and opportunity to harness private sector solutions to deliver education for Africa’s young and growing population.

Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain

Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2022

How FoodCo has grown to become one of the largest supermarket brands in south-west Nigeria, outside of Lagos.

Unpacking the potential to digitise African commerce

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2022

The potential to digitise commerce on the continent and some of the start-ups taking advantage of these opportunities.

Nigerian start-up identifies opportunity in palm oil demand-supply mismatch

Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 June 2022

Nigerian company Releaf has developed equipment and software to make the oil palm value chain more efficient and profitable.

An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste

Published by James Torvaney on 18 May 2022

Obi Charles Nnanna, founder of Nigeria-based Kaltani, explains how he is taking advantage of opportunities in the plastic waste recycling industry.

Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry

Published by James Torvaney on 5 May 2022

We speak to Fehintolu Olaogun, CEO of Nigeria-based CredPal, to learn more about the buy-now, pay-later industry in Africa.

Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers

Published by Conrad Onyango on 28 April 2022

Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas.

Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy

Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2022

Seyi Abolaji, founder of Wilson’s Lemonade, talks about overcoming distribution challenges and the marketing strategies that worked to build the brand.

New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade

Published by Patrick Nelle on 14 April 2022

Nigeria is in the process of linking its northern states with Niger, with a 284-kilometre railway running from Kano in Nigeria, to Maradi in Niger.

Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding

Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 13 April 2022

Nigerian entrepreneur spots an opportunity to connect investors with borrowers.

Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry

Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 February 2022

After trading cocoa for a while, John A. Alamu seized the moment to expand into processing.

Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs

Published by Seth Onyango on 15 February 2022

Nigeria has set in motion what could herald a new dawn for African tech start-ups as it moots the adoption of new listing rules to encourage tech companies to go public.

Nigerian CEO sells nutritious foods to low-income consumers

Published by Dianna Games on 11 February 2022

“We set out to find a cost-effective solution for families to have access to healthy, safe and affordable food, particularly those at the base of the pyramid,” says CEO of Cato Foods.

Nigeria

From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story

Opportunity to leverage technology in Africa’s education sector

Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain

Unpacking the potential to digitise African commerce

Nigerian start-up identifies opportunity in palm oil demand-supply mismatch

An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste

Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry

Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers

Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy

New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade

Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding

Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry

Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs

Nigerian CEO sells nutritious foods to low-income consumers

How a small South African bakery grew into a national restaurant franchise

South African gym boss: Only 25% of members come primarily for exercise

Zimbabwe: From banker to coffee shop owner

An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste

Africa investors reveal agribusiness opportunities in Zambia, Ghana and beyond

Aquaponics: Farming without soil in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean investment firm allows clients to invest in cows

African economic outlook: Forecasts for Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria and more

Kenyan company tapping into ‘multibillion-dollar’ fish-farming opportunity

Why Equity Group CEO James Mwangi is betting on the DRC

From car boot to supermarket shelves: Nigerian food entrepreneur tells her story

Opportunity to leverage technology in Africa’s education sector

CEOs reveal Africa’s top 10 investment destinations

Nigeria: From a corner shop to a fast-growing retail chain

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