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.’
Nigeria and South Africa need to make up and get on with it Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 3 October 2019 Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari starts a three-day visit to South Africa today.
Doing business is easier said than done Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 September 2019 Five African countries are among the top-20 improvers in making it easier to do business in the last year.
Nigeria wants to fix its refineries – again Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 24 September 2019 Nigeria’s national oil company has said refurbishment work on its three state-owned oil refineries is due to start in January 2020.
Africa needs to brace itself for more austerity Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 13 September 2019 Nigeria’s government has approved a plan to increase the country’s VAT rate from 5% to 7.2%.
Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards. Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019 Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.
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.’
Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019 Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.
The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 August 2019 ‘Figuring out how to build and constantly motivate a high performing and talented team is extremely tough.’
Major shifts in Nigeria’s consumer landscape Published by Staff Writer on 31 July 2019 ‘Competition for consumers’ wallets has never been tougher.’
Profit-making idea: Leverage AI to build Africa’s economies Published by Nelly Murungi on 24 July 2019 ‘Economic development depends on increasing worker productivity,’ says entrepreneur Adebola Williams.
The journey so far: Adebola Williams, CEO, RED Published by Nelly Murungi on 19 July 2019 ‘Those who will be truly successful in business must be able to take more informed decisions than risks.’
Nonye Mpho Omotola: Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa Published by Nonye Mpho Omotola on 19 July 2019 The aim should be to leverage off each other’s strengths, instead of being threatened or being unduly critical of each other, argues Nonye Mpho Omotola.
The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance Published by Nelly Murungi on 27 June 2019 ‘Now, when I look back, I wish I didn’t sacrifice so much living to be here.’