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Aliko Dangote Advises African Governments to Improve Business Environment for Locals and Small Businesses

Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group of Companies, spoke last week at a panel discussion organized by African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Board of Directors. The two-day retreat focused on the private sector’s role in African economic transformation and

Ericsson Signs 5-Year Service Contract with MTN Nigeria

Ericsson has signed a five-year managed services agreement with MTN for its Nigeria operations. This agreement not only extends Ericsson’s managed services leadership across Africa, but makes Ericsson, MTN’s largest managed services partner on the continent. Under this contract, the

Diamond Bank Trains MSMES on Cash Budgeting

Diamond Bank Plc, a leading player in the Nigerian retail banking space, has, through its Diamond BusinessXpress Seminar, provided training in cash budgeting for budding entrepreneurs. As part of its effort to increase the capacity of Micro, Small and Medium-scale

Meet the Boss: Kene Rapu, Slippers by Kene

When it comes to starting a business in Nigeria, and indeed anywhere in the world, finding a unique niche and owning it is a huge boost. Kene Rapu talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique world of slippers and her

Obi Asika, Convener of Social Media Week, Speaks to Connect Nigeria About the Impact of the Weeklong Event

Obi Asika, Creative Industries Entrepreneur and Chairman, Social Media Week Lagos, spoke to Connect Nigeria on the goals achieved and the highlights of the #SMW event. CN: How did the social media week event go? OA: It was to my

SME Finance: How to Raise Capital for Small Businesses

Like all businesses, raising and securing a solid capital base presents a huge challenge to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Even the best ideas thought up by the smartest entrepreneurs will remain just an idea until some sort of funding

How to Develop a Great Brand Identity

The concept of branding is by no means a new one. However, with the ever increasing availability of substitutes for most products, including your own, the only way to keep up is to develop and maintain a brand identity that

3 Nigerians, Eric Obuh, Eseoghene Odiete, Mayowa Adegbile Named Among Google’s Africa Connected Competition

Three Nigerians, Eric Obuh, a social crusader; Eseoghene Odiete, a fashion designer, and Mayowa Adegbile, a philanthropist, have been announced as part of the top ten finalists in Google’s “Africa Connected” Competition. Other finalists in the top ten include two

Teasy Mobile Money Wins Kalahari Award at 4th Mobile Money Africa Expo

Teasy International Company Limited (Teasy Mobile Money) has won the Kalahari ‘Best Mobile Money Startup in Nigeria Award’ as well as a special commendation for excellence in the industry. The award was announced and presented at the 4th Mobile Money

Africa Offers Great Opportunities for SME Growth – DHL

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa have an abundance of opportunities to tap from, said Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express, in a statement. Brewer added that SMEs are clearly the growth engine for Africa and the critical

Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $19 Billion

Facebook Inc., a popular social media networking service with about 1.2 billion users, has acquired WhatsApp, another social media service that thrives primarily on mobile phones. The recent acquisition is estimated to be worth around $19 billion. Facebook had earlier

How to Jump-start Your Business

In modern day business, success is very paramount both for small and big enterprises. Most companies’ major objective is to minimise costs and maximise profits via smart and diligent operations. In business, a company may experience unsavoury times that may

Former Super Eagles Captain, Jay Jay Okocha, Signs Endorsement Deal with New Age Chargers

Former Super Eagles and Bolton Wanderers FC skipper, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has been unveiled as brand ambassador to New Age Chargers. The deal with New Age Chargers, manufacturer of devices for charging mobile gadgets, is believed to be worth

Venture Capitalists Plan to Boost Investment in Nigeria

African Private Equity and Venture Capitalists Association (AVCA) has expressed its preparedness to promote investment opportunities in Nigeria. Mrs. Michelle Kathryn Essome, Chief Executive Officer of AVCA, while announcing the association’s forthcoming annual conference from March 31st to April 2nd,

Enterprise Creative Offers Work Space with HotHouse on Allen Avenue

Enterprise Creative has created a new hub called HotHouse, a co-working space for creative and digital entrepreneurs in Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. According to the Enterprise Creative CEO, Nkiru Asika, co-working spaces have become the hottest business trend around the

Online Mall, Konga.com, Improves Trading Platform

One of Nigeria’s online shopping malls, Konga.com, has announced its intention to launch a restructured trading platform that will improve the shopping experience for shoppers in the mall. The trading platform, according to Konga, will be launching in the coming

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