What potential do you see for developing the retail market post-recession?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Olaide Agboola, Managing Partner, Purple Capital: Interview from The Report: Nigeria 2019
Articles & Analysis | Underlying fundamentals drive growth in the Nigerian retail market from The Report: Nigeria 2019
Following a decade-long period of growth, in which formal retail supplies more than tripled, Nigeria’s retail sector faced several challenging years. Macroeconomic volatility, a recession in 2016 and the naira’s rapid depreciation impacted retailers and consumers alike. Likewise, both purchasing power and household incomes declined, while...
Articles & Analysis | Guiding principles drive consumer protection in Nigeria's e-commerse sector from The Report: Nigeria 2019
Nigeria’s e-commerce sector holds considerable potential for future growth, with sales set to double between 2016 and 2020. In recent years major African e-retailers have established operations in the country, with Zinox Technologies’ recent acquisition of Konga highlighting the sector’s growth potential and attractiveness to foreign investors...
Following a decade-long period of growth, in which formal retail supplies more than tripled, Nigeria’s retail sector faced several challenging years. Macroeconomic volatility, a recession in 2016 and the naira’s rapid depreciation impacted retailers and consumers alike. Likewise, both purchasing power and household incomes declined, while input costs and vacancy rates simultaneously increased....
Combining oil and gas wealth with the entrepreneurial efforts of its predominantly young population, Nigeria has developed a business-friendly environment over the past two decades of civilian rule. The country has effectively leveraged its abundance of natural resources and harnessed the strength of its 193m-strong population to become a key nation both on the African continent and beyond.
Articles & Analysis | Traditional retail segments show positive trends, while Kuwait's e-commerce market undergoes rapid expansion from The Report: Kuwait 2018
Kuwait has a small retail sector compared to larger GCC markets like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but consumers are quickly catching up with their regional peers in their tastes and demand for international food, brands and shopping experiences.