PZ Cussons Nigeria (PZ) is the largest subsidiary of the global PZ Cussons group, accounting for around 40% of international sales. The company has enjoyed tremendous success in Nigeria and is among the largest firms in the fast-moving consumer goods sector. PZ operates in four segments: personal care, home care, food and nutrition, and...
The insurance sector has seen rapid grown in recent years. In 2015 Nigerian underwriters reported total gross written premiums (GWPs) of nearly N350bn ($1.1bn at the time of printing) according to data released by the Nigerian Insurers Association, an industry group. This figure was up around 19% on the previous year. In light of the pace of...
UAC of Nigeria (UACN) is a leading conglomerate, operating in the food and beverages, real estate, paints and logistics sectors. UACN’s business portfolio includes UACN Property Development Company (UPDC); UAC Foods, a joint venture with Tiger Brands; MDS Logistics, which has investments in the development of pharmaceutical distribution hubs...
Private equity (PE) has solidified its position on the cutting edge of the Nigerian economy in recent years, taking stakes in technology, mobile and electronic payments infrastructure, and e-commerce. Local firms have also been especially active in the real estate and consumer goods markets. Developments have sought to strengthen the PE...
Dangote Cement’s (DanCem) foray into cement manufacturing started in 2000, with its acquisition of the federal government’s equity stake in the Benue Cement Company. With investments in excess of $5bn, DanCem’s rise to the top has transformed the industry, taking the sector’s installed capacity in Nigeria from around 4.8m tonnes in 2000 to...
The second-largest stock exchange in Africa by market capitalisation is in Nigeria, with the two primary exchanges, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, offering a sophisticated suite of listing and trading services, licensing services, market regulation and data solutions, and technological offerings. The...
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