Doing business in Nigeria: An expat’s view Published by Susan Smit on 6 July 2011 South African Pieter de Wet has been living in Lagos, Nigeria for the past nine months. He works for First Guarantee Pension Limited as research analyst focussing on Africa.
Nigeria: MTN to give millions access to financial services Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2011 Nigeria’s largest mobile telecoms operator MTN has announced that it will launch mobile money services in August.
Africa’s top countries for investment identified Published by Claude Harding on 28 June 2011 South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are Africa’s best investment destinations for 2011, according to the Dutch-based organisation Africa Business Panel.
Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “The move was based on the market growth opportunity that exists in West Africa, and Nigeria specifically.”
Nigeria’s new minimum wage: where will the money come from? Published by Staff Writer on 22 June 2011 Implementing Nigeria’s new minimum wage is proving harder than anticipated.
Nigerian cinema chain has its eyes set on Kenya Published by Claude Harding on 16 June 2011 “The mainstream cinema model in Africa has largely consisted of transplanting an American formula of Hollywood movies at New York prices to the affluent, who make up a very tiny slice of the population.”
Nigerian banks seeking funds in London Published by Staff Writer on 6 June 2011 Some of the Nigerian banks that were bailed out in 2009 might list on the London Stock Exchange to raise money before a recapitalisation deadline.
Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year Published by Claude Harding on 2 June 2011 South African clothing and home goods retailer Mr Price is looking to open stores in Nigeria, Angola and Ghana.
MTN: ‘We studied the Nigerian market for 3 years before investing’ Published by Claude Harding on 25 May 2011 MTN studied the Nigerian market for three years before it took the leap to invest in Africa’s most populous country.
Nigerian banks turning their focus towards agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 May 2011 “The fact that you have a bank that has its origins in investment banking looking seriously at agriculture, is a positive development.”
Lagos to get new international airport Published by Staff Writer on 11 May 2011 Construction work on a new international airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos is set to begin next year.
Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit addictive, says Stanbic IBTC boss Published by Claude Harding on 3 May 2011 Chris Newson, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank says the Nigerian people’s entrepreneurial spirit and energy are “incredibly addictive and powerful”.
New Radisson hotel set to open in Lagos Published by Claude Harding on 26 April 2011 A new 125 room hotel in Lagos’ busy port precinct of Apapa is set to open its doors in the first quarter of 2013.
South African firms see potential in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 26 April 2011 Many South African firms are seeing investment opportunities in Nigeria and are currently making plans to enter the market.
