Nigeria

Video: Why I quit my job to create a food truck in the heart of Lagos

Published by Staff Writer on 7 October 2019

‘I saw a gap in the market and quit my job,’ says founder of Urban Fuxion.

Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends

Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 October 2019

‘Sadly, of all the countries our team visit in Africa, Nigeria certainly stands out as being the one where development and progress is the least visible.’

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019

Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.

The journey so far: Temitope Ogunsemo, CEO, Krystal Digital Network Solutions

Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 September 2019

‘I have … embraced the season of failure, learning and capacity building that I have encountered over the years.’

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019

Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.

The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 August 2019

‘Figuring out how to build and constantly motivate a high performing and talented team is extremely tough.’

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019

‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’

The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED

Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 July 2019

‘Those who will be truly successful in business must be able to take more informed decisions than risks.’

Nonye Mpho Omotola: Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa

Published by Nonye Mpho Omotola on 19 July 2019

The aim should be to leverage off each other’s strengths, instead of being threatened or being unduly critical of each other, argues Nonye Mpho Omotola.

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 June 2019

‘Now, when I look back, I wish I didn’t sacrifice so much living to be here.’

Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s

Published by Staff Writer on 25 June 2019

‘In Nigeria, our traditional schools are still educating our children for the 1960s, not the 2020s.’

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Published by Affiong Williams on 10 June 2019

ReelFruit founder Affiong Williams describes the value of learning from your peers.

Funke Okubadejo: Nigeria – so many people, too little reform

Published by Funke Okubadejo on 5 June 2019

Actis real estate director shares thoughts on Nigerian economy.

Kola Masha: Agriculture could be Nigeria’s job creation engine

Published by Kola Masha on 13 May 2019

Young smallholders face the problem of not having the economies of scale to be profitable. The Babban Gona model aims to address this issue, writes Kola Masha.

Nigeria

Video: Why I quit my job to create a food truck in the heart of Lagos

Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends

Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards.

The journey so far: Temitope Ogunsemo, CEO, Krystal Digital Network Solutions

Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud

The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape

The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED

Nonye Mpho Omotola: Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Profit-making idea: Educational institutions for the 2020s, not the 1960s

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Funke Okubadejo: Nigeria – so many people, too little reform

Kola Masha: Agriculture could be Nigeria’s job creation engine

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Equity investment in SMEs: An interview with two African fund managers

Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?

Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

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