An opportunity worth millions: Exporting Lagos’ plastic waste Published by James Torvaney on 18 May 2022 Obi Charles Nnanna, founder of Nigeria-based Kaltani, explains how he is taking advantage of opportunities in the plastic waste recycling industry.
Africa turns to e-visas to prop up tourism, attract skilled workers Published by Conrad Onyango on 28 April 2022 Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas.
Selling lemonade in Nigeria through an innovative distribution strategy Published by Jeanette Clark on 27 April 2022 Seyi Abolaji, founder of Wilson’s Lemonade, talks about overcoming distribution challenges and the marketing strategies that worked to build the brand.
New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade Published by Patrick Nelle on 14 April 2022 Nigeria is in the process of linking its northern states with Niger, with a 284-kilometre railway running from Kano in Nigeria, to Maradi in Niger.
Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 13 April 2022 Nigerian entrepreneur spots an opportunity to connect investors with borrowers.
Nigerian businessman capitalises on opportunities in the cocoa industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 21 February 2022 After trading cocoa for a while, John A. Alamu seized the moment to expand into processing.
Nigerian CEO sells nutritious foods to low-income consumers Published by Dianna Games on 11 February 2022 “We set out to find a cost-effective solution for families to have access to healthy, safe and affordable food, particularly those at the base of the pyramid,” says CEO of Cato Foods.
Nigerian food-processing company builds own machinery to scale up production Published by Tom Collins on 14 January 2022 Lagos-based company sees growth opportunities in local food products like ogi, pounded yam, ground rice and plantain flour.
Nigerian businesswoman taps into health trend with organic spices Published by Dorcas S Bello on 7 January 2022 Talking business with Nigerian food entrepreneur.
Starting a tomato products business in Nigeria – entrepreneur’s journey so far Published by Jeanette Clark on 3 January 2022 Co-founder of NaFarm Foods talks about establishing a tomato processing business and the company’s innovative distribution strategy.
Business in Nigeria – forex hurdles, selling consumer goods and how the country has changed Published by Betsy G Henderson on 16 December 2021 Investment advisor discusses Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges, succeeding in the consumer goods industry, and how the country has changed since she first arrived in 2006.
Empty houses litter Nigeria’s cities despite housing crisis Published by Kelechukwu Iruoma on 4 December 2021 Nigeria’s affordable housing push has led to a boom in new homes, but high construction costs and a lack of development tax mean the majority are too big and expensive for those who need them most.
Non-standardised addresses is a problem for Nigerian firms: This company pioneered a solution Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 November 2021 By combining an Uber-like network of verification agents with technology, Nigeria’s VerifyMe makes it easy and cost-effective for companies to authenticate their customers’ addresses.
Opportunities in Nigeria: From building materials to health supplements Published by Betsy G Henderson on 29 November 2021 Thessa Bagu, a Nigeria market entry specialist, discusses business opportunities and some of the foreign investment success stories she has come across.
