What factors will drive industry consolidation in the short to medium term?
Nigeria
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Austin Avuru, Managing Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company from The Report: Nigeria 2013
Articles & Analysis | On the block: The government has laid out bidding rounds to release additional spectrum bands from The Report: Nigeria 2013
As technological advances drive up demand for wireless telecoms services, including television, satellite and mobile data, the growth of these services is constrained by the amount of radio frequency spectrum available. According to the GSM Association (GSMA), mobile internet accounts for 58% of all web traffic in Nigeria, well above the 10% global...
Articles & Analysis | Incentivising investment: Transport systems are set to be overhauled as a result of increased funding and regulatory reforms from The Report: Nigeria 2013
As anyone who has spent time in a Lagos go-slow will attest, transportation can be a complicated issue in Nigeria. Underinvestment has led to a shortage of capacity for a country of nearly 170m people, and as GDP growth continues to surpass 7%, the resulting increase in both consumption and production means there is sizeable scope for investment in...
Articles & Analysis | Building up: The sector expands as a result of new government-led projects from The Report: Nigeria 2013
Despite softening demand in a handful of segments due to exogenous factors, activity in Nigeria’s construction industry is expected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Major demand drivers include rapid population growth, high levels of government investment in infrastructure and steadily increasing urbanisation, among others. In the...
Articles & Analysis | Incubating for success: Tracking efforts to improve prospects for ICT start-ups from The Report: Nigeria 2013
One key challenge to the development of a vibrant local IT sector in any emerging market is the difficulty small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face in attracting capital, hiring staff and accessing research, and Nigeria is no different in this regard. As in most West African economies, interest rates for commercial loans are well into double...