Nigeria: How this entrepreneur set up a dried catfish business Published by James Torvaney on 28 December 2021 Femi Eniola explains why he chose to pursue catfish processing and what it takes to succeed in the industry.
Business in Nigeria – forex hurdles, selling consumer goods and how the country has changed Published by Betsy G Henderson on 16 December 2021 Investment advisor discusses Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges, succeeding in the consumer goods industry, and how the country has changed since she first arrived in 2006.
Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis Published by Kelechukwu Iruoma on 4 December 2021 Nigeria’s affordable housing push has led to a boom in new homes, but high construction costs and a lack of development tax mean the majority are too big and expensive for those who need them most.
Agribusiness CEO shares lessons from building ventures in Nigeria, Zambia and Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 3 December 2021 Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi is the founder of JR Farms, an agri-processing and trading business that operates across Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia.
Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 November 2021 By combining an Uber-like network of verification agents with technology, Nigeria’s VerifyMe makes it easy and cost-effective for companies to authenticate their customers’ addresses.
Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021 Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.
Nigerian baby food company aims to build global brand using local ingredients Published by Tom Collins on 21 November 2021 Talking business with the founder of Nigerian baby food company Colourful Giggles.
Selling ice in Nigeria: Entrepreneur spots gap in market where ‘there is always a party’ Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 November 2021 Iceplace Millennial produces edible ice on a large scale for restaurants, clubs and events companies in Nigeria, mostly in Lagos.
Africa’s film industry: Growing interest from American and Chinese companies Published by UNESCO on 2 November 2021 As African stories become more globally appealing, African producers are attracting the interest of new, non-historical partners such as the United States and China.
Producing tomato paste in Nigeria: Tomato Jos’ seven-year journey Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 October 2021 Nigerian agro-processing company Tomato Jos last month officially launched its tomato paste factory, almost seven years after it first started growing tomatoes in the country.
Demand for quality warehousing exceeding supply in many African cities Published by Knight Frank on 18 October 2021 Unpacking the key drivers for prime warehousing demand.
Africa’s farmers are increasingly using digital tools but not everyone feels the benefits Published by Nita Bhalla on 15 October 2021 From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged over the last decade to serve Africa’s long-neglected small-scale farmers.
Nigeria: Agribusiness CEO shares fundraising lessons after securing $3m Published by James Torvaney on 11 October 2021 Nigerian dried fruit snacks producer ReelFruit recently raised $3 million from investors. Founder and CEO Affiong Williams reflects on her fundraising experience.
Nigeria: Taking local foods global, starting with African breadfruit (ukwa) Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 October 2021 Chichi Eriobu, CEO of Phronesis Foods, saw a gap in the market to sell processed and packaged ukwa to consumers in Nigeria and beyond.
