Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2026 Eka Obaigbena noticed a gap in Nigeria’s restaurant market for the fast-casual chains she had grown accustomed to while living overseas.
Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2026 “Our membership base is basically 1% of 1% of the population of Nigeria. It’s literally nothing. We’re still just scratching the surface.”
From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 April 2026 Danladi Verheijen discusses his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
How this entrepreneur turned Nigeria’s cassava into a thriving business Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2026 Yemisi Iranloye quit her job to build an agribusiness company with clients like Nestlé and Unilever.
From Nigeria to Senegal: Investor unpacks West Africa’s agribusiness opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 March 2026 Tosin Ojo, a partner at Sahel Capital, shares her insights on successfully investing in West Africa’s agribusiness sector.
The story of a Made-in-Nigeria footwear company Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 February 2026 How Yinka Atunde built Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen.
The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2025 Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
Ten Years of Sweetness: How A Mother’s Kitchen Therapy Became Lagos’s Most Delicious Love Story! Published by Staff Writer on 21 October 2025 PARTNER CONTENT: How Hans & René became Nigeria’s most beloved gelato story.
Build for the 94%: Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on business and investing Published by Staff Writer on 5 October 2025 Iyin Aboyeji reflects on his journey building Andela and Flutterwave, and his shift to investing with Future Africa.
Nigeria: Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 September 2025 ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers.
Inside the growth story of Nigerian retail chain FoodCo Published by Staff Writer on 15 September 2025 Ade Sun-Basorun, CEO of FoodCo, talks about the company’s growth and the lessons he has learnt in the retail industry.
Why a private equity firm is betting on Nigerian-made safety boots Published by Staff Writer on 8 August 2025 Earlier this year, Lagos-based private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management invested in Yikodeen, a Nigerian manufacturer of safety boots for workers in the oil and gas, construction, power and manufacturing sectors.
Behind the scenes of building a private equity firm in Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 July 2025 Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder of Aruwa Capital Management, on building and running an investment firm in West Africa.
Entrepreneur spots opportunity in Nigeria’s informal retail market Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 June 2025 Entrepreneur Deepankar Rustagi saw an opportunity to make the informal retail system more efficient by digitising the flow of consumer goods.
