On finding opportunity in the face of adversity What investment opportunities have you seen arise from previous economic and health crises, and how does Covid-19 compare? IYINOLUWA ABOYEJI: Crisis is not new to Nigeria. We have already lived through a number of them, and they provide both challenges and opportunities. Indeed, two of our top portfolio companies were founded in the middle of previous…
Nigeria Energy 22 - 24 September 2020 Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria Energy provides an opportunity for buyers and sellers from across the globe to discover the opportunities in West Africa’s rapidly growing power sector. After eight successful annual editions, Nigeria Energy has been rebranded from Power Nigeria to reflect the transformation currently sweeping through West Africa’s…
As the world grapples with the challenges posed by Covid-19,Nigeria is leveraging digital solutions to limit disruption to essential supplies and commerce during the pandemic. On March 20 the country, which reported its first case of the virus on February 27, implemented a one-month ban on the entry of travellers from 13 countriesthat, by that date, had more than 1000 Covid-19 cases.…
Oxford Business Group (OBG) began its CEO Survey in 2016 with the aim of giving our clients a handle on sentiment in the various markets we cover. Sentiment is of course intangible, but it is an all-important factor in the decisions business people and investors make when they weigh up their risk appetite. In turn, sentiment informs the level of confidence with which they view a market. It is also…
SAIPEC 2020 The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) will return to the Eko Convention Centre on 25-27 February 2020 for its fourth edition. This is the only oil and gas event held in partnership with the entire Sub-Saharan African petroleum industry. Working directly with PETAN, the organisers will draw on their global resources to ensure that the event delivers…
The Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition The Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition returns to Abuja, Nigeria on the 23rd to 25th June 2020 at Baze University. Now in its eighth year, the event connects over 800 attendees with the innovators, exhibitors, technologies and solutions that are driving business transformation. Since its inception in 2013, the annual Digital Africa Conference&…
TAB Group, in partnership with the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, is proud to announce AFRICA AGRI EXPO 2020, scheduled for 29-31 January 2020 at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos, Nigeria. AAE 2020 is the stage where key governmental officials, policymakers, agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and investors gather to identify specific business opportunities, share best practices and form strategic…
In economic terms, 2019 was a mixed year for Nigeria. GDP growth remained stable at 2% in the first half of 2019, having averaged 1.9% throughout 2018. By year’s end this had improved to 2.3%, according to the IMF; however, inflation stood relatively high, at 11.3%. On the political scene, 2019 saw the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari re-elected for a second time in February, winning on a…
