Meet the Boss: Ladi Delano, CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 June 2012 “Despite what some people say, you never get anywhere without hard work and whilst we all make mistakes, the even bigger error is not learning from them.”
Nigerian government functions in for some local flavour Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 June 2012 Nigerian public officials with a taste for the country’s local food might find future government functions a little more enjoyable.
Nigeria – a nation of business people Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2012 Nigeria is considered by many as one of Africa’s most promising investment destinations. But what is it really like to do business in Nigeria?
Entrepreneur Ladi Delano speaks about opportunities in Nigerian market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 May 2012 Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie Group last year partnered with British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano to invest US$1 billion in Nigeria over the next five years.
Can mobile banking boost financial inclusion in Nigeria? Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 “Mobile money solutions will play a major role in integrating Nigeria’s huge informal economy, which is driven by small-scale farmers, traders, craftsmen and other types of small and medium size businesses, into the formal economy.”
Meet the Boss: Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko Partners (Nigeria) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 May 2012 Jason Njoku, CEO of the largest online distributor of Nigerian movies and music, answers our questions.
South African food company could buy 80% stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 9 May 2012 South Africa’s foremost food producer Tiger Brands, on Monday, said that it is in talks with Dangote Industries over the Nigerian conglomerate’s stake in its flour milling unit.
The man behind the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 April 2012 How we made it in Africa interviews Jason Njoku, founder of online Nollywood movie streaming platform iROKOtv.
Nigerian and Ugandan stock exchanges could become more investor friendly Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 April 2012 Nigeria’s Stock Exchange will soon be completing a revamp that will see it relax restrictions on price swings, adopt the Nasdaq platform, open into US trading hours and allow short selling.
Exporters targeting Nigeria’s growing taste for wine Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 April 2012 Nigeria is becoming an increasingly important market for wine exporters.
Ghana and Nigeria among world’s fastest growing economies in 2012/2013 Published by Claude Harding on 11 April 2012 The west African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are expected to be among the world’s fastest growing economies in 2012.
Student accommodation in Nigeria – an opportunity for investors Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 April 2012 Opportunities are opening-up for the private sector in the development and maintenance of student accommodation in Nigeria.
The end of the ‘fertiliser mafia’ and a new dawn for Nigerian agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 30 March 2012 “The agriculture ministry … has tended to be controlled by what we refer to as the fertiliser mafia.”
Financial boost for Nigerian mobile money startup Paga Published by Femi Adewunmi on 17 March 2012 Nigerian mobile money platform Paga has received a US$2 million grant from Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), a financial sector development organisation.
