Tony Elumelu outlines the case for Africapitalism Published by Tony Elumelu on 14 May 2013 “Private sector development has a much greater potential to improve self-sufficiency and prosperity than charity.”
Can investors access Africa’s growth simply by investing in its stock markets? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 May 2013 A new report looks at the various investment opportunities for those seeking returns from Africa’s growth story.
Meet the Boss: Femi Oyetunji, MD, Continental Re Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 April 2013 “I find that the youth are in too much of a hurry. Successful businesses are built one step at a time.”
Sim Shagaya’s ‘epic journey’ to make Konga.com Nigeria’s top online retailer Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 April 2013 One person who knows all about the unique challenges of the Nigerian e-commerce market is Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga.com.
How to build a pan-African company? ‘You start in the market you know best’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 April 2013 Dinfin Mulupi talks to the management of Continental Re, Nigeria’s largest re-insurance company.
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.
