Start-up snapshot: Lagos-based venture taking legal services online Published by Justin Probyn on 13 April 2016 Legal Forms is a Lagos-based start-up looking to assist Nigerian entrepreneurs and small-business owners with legal services.
Lagos now wears a new look Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 11 April 2016 City transforming from chaos of traffic congestion, rickety buses and pickpockets.
Mumpreneur brings Nigerian cuisine to the London pop-up food scene Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016 ‘Tokunbo’s Kitchen is a space and opportunity for people to experience and enjoy the type of delicious home-cooked Nigerian food I grew up eating.’
Lagos: Managing a megacity Published by Eleanor Whitehead on 16 March 2016 Nigeria’s commercial capital is almost certainly the largest metropolis in Africa. Governing the eponymous state is no easy task.
Thoughts on the future of retail in Lagos Published by Nicholas Kuhne on 3 March 2016 Why go to a mall when you can order everything you need online, and it is delivered to you?
How players are powering a Lagos football pitch one step at a time Published by Kate Douglas on 2 February 2016 We talk to the man behind this kinetic energy technology to find out how it compares to other renewable energy solutions, and the future it has on the continent.
How a former McKinsey consultant started selling fast food in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 October 2015 British national Joe Falter came to Nigeria towards the end of 2012 to launch online food delivery service Hellofood.
VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2015 London-based venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, has its eye on African tech companies.
Start-up snapshot: Lagos app helps commuters take road less travelled Published by Justin Probyn on 28 July 2015 Beat Traffik is a mobile app that crowd-sources regional reports regarding traffic jams and accidents to help commuters to reach their destination faster in Nigeria.
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
The changing face of Lagos Published by Anna Rosenberg on 3 November 2014 My recent visit to Lagos has changed my perception of Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Everyone’s private driver: Uber discusses its business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2014 Uber has launched its taxi app in South Africa and Nigeria.
Affordable housing: Nigeria’s big challenge also a ‘massive opportunity’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2014 Nigeria ranks among the top five nations globally where low-income families struggle to access affordable housing.
Five smart steps to grow your business in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 16 October 2014 Africa offers potentially lucrative returns for both local and international companies with a knack for spotting opportunities and the ability to think outside the box.