Naira unpegged: Local and foreign businesspeople weigh in Published by Kate Douglas on 23 June 2016 Many economists applaud the decision to de-peg the naira from the dollar, but local businesspeople brace themselves for inflationary struggles.
Nigerian gives up stable salary to launch online learning marketplace Published by Kate Douglas on 21 June 2016 Tuteria recently caught the attention of the Innovation Prize for Africa and it is one of this year’s finalists.
Meet the Boss: Akua Nyame-Mensah, MD for Ghana and Nigeria, Lamudi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2016 I don’t like ‘yes’ people, says Akua Nyame-Mensah.
Serial entrepreneur Simeon Ononobi is going global with a new way to advertise Published by Justin Probyn on 10 June 2016 ‘The more I travel, the more I try to relate to the communities and the places I go to, to see if I can solve a global problem rather than a local one.’
Airlines pull out of Nigeria as its economy tanks Published by Chris Stein on 6 June 2016 United Airlines flies daily between to Lagos – Nigeria’s largest city – and the US city of Houston, Texas. But not for much longer.
Packaging company Nampak doing well in Nigeria, pity it can’t get its money out Published by Kate Douglas on 3 June 2016 Nampak has millions of dollars tied up in Nigeria and Angola.
Oil at $50 a barrel: Better times ahead for Africa’s crude producers? Published by Kate Douglas on 3 June 2016 The oil price has risen substantially from record lows.
Meet the Tryctor: A motorbike-turned-tractor targeting small farmers in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 31 May 2016 Nigerian automobile designer Olufemi Odeleye spent nearly 10 years developing a low-cost, multipurpose, mini tractor – created with the African small-scale farmer in mind.
The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 24 May 2016 Nigerian Eddy Agbo, CEO of Fyodor Biotechnologies, has developed a malaria test that allows the general population to diagnose themselves.
CEO: Africa’s oil and gas industry still offers opportunities for service providers Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2016 Geoffrey White highlights opportunities in Mozambique and Ghana.
How drones can curb the cost and time of designing farms in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2016 A drone can do in days what on-the-ground manual surveying does in months.
Nigeria’s Azura-Edo IPP – Many minds make light work Published by Mark Schmaman on 16 May 2016 The recent financial closing of the Azura-Edo 450MW gas-fired power plant serves as a significant milestone for the power sector in Nigeria.
Power privatisation: Nigeria case study Published by Africa Oil and Power on 11 May 2016 We continue to look at the recent experiences of five nations in their missions to increase electricity supply. In this instalment of our series on privatisation in Africa we feature Nigeria.
Nigeria’s herculean task of doubling FDI Published by Ini Ekott on 10 May 2016 Africa’s largest economy plans to double its foreign direct investment (FDI) by removing impediments to investment, but this may be a tall order.