Seven African cities will have populations of over 10 million by 2050 Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 October 2022 An additional four African cities – Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Khartoum and Luanda – will reach megacity status within the next three decades.
New ranking reveals Africa’s most expensive cities for expats Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2021 N’Djamena is the most expensive city for expatriates in Africa and Lusaka the least expensive.
City on the move: Ibadan, Nigeria Published by Jeanette Clark on 10 October 2020 “We are seeing increasing numbers of manufacturers setting up hubs in Ibadan,” says entrepreneur Onyekachi Izukanne.
Nigerian health-tech entrepreneur believes the sector’s untapped potential is ‘incredible’ Published by Jeanette Clark on 6 May 2020 Adegoke Olubusi is currently sacrificing the luxury of sleep because the company can’t stay ahead of the demand for its products.
Unpacking Nigeria as an investment market Published by Randolph Oosthuizen on 12 March 2020 Old Mutual portfolio manager shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly Published by Joseph Osemegbe Aito on 10 February 2020 An expose into Africa’s unstructured direct-to-consumer market.
E-commerce: a fresh sales channel for young African traders Published by Yun Shi on 14 January 2020 Catherine Oshotse, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria, has the internet to thank for her growing business.
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.’
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.’
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: Zainab Ashadu, creative director, Zashadu Published by Justin Probyn on 6 February 2018 ‘I never had any interest in going to business school, nor do I automatically pay business school graduates reverence.’
The top 10 mistakes exporters to Africa make (Part 2) Published by Ben Longman on 15 December 2017 In the second of our two-part article, Ben Longman further examines the main risks exporters to Africa need to be aware of.
The journey so far: Raphael Afaedor, CEO, Supermart.ng Published by Justin Probyn on 4 December 2017 ‘I’ve learned that companies die when the entrepreneurs give up, not when they are executing. So I wake up and forge on and somehow things sort themselves out.’
