The Competitive Advantage of Redistribution Services
People often wonder why some big-name distributors close up after only a few months/years in business. “Is it not to take items from point A to point B?” Well, running an efficient distribution network is not just about delivering goods, a lot of factors come…
#LifeAsSheSeesIt: Helen Gowon of Mommy Twins Store
There’s something they say about people’s auras and how you are drawn or thrown off by it. Mommy Twins aka Iya Ibeji has a very calming aura. During our interview, we got a first-hand experience of her interaction with customers and how much they appreciated…
#LifeAsSheSeesIt: Uzoamaka’s Journey to Self-Reliance With Retail
For a lot of Nigerian women, the road toward starting their own business isn’t exactly the smoothest. Some even have the mantle foisted upon them in certain situations. The “Life As She Sees It” series is all about these women, these business madams who, like…
A Neighborly Initiative To Support Our Communities
On March 29,2020, the Lagos State Government via the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture announced an initiative to set up neighbourhood food markets in communities across the state. This was done with the aim of providing essential food supplies to residents of the state during…
Phantom records – retail data collection in Africa
The goal of any retail business is to increase sales. This means not only attracting new customers but also meeting their needs so consistently that they convert into loyal brand ambassadors. To achieve this, you need to get a combination of things right – product…
Harnessing the power of technology to solve Nigeria’s informal retail distribution problem
More than three-quarters of employment in Sub-Saharan Africa is in the informal sector and a colossal nine in ten businesses are run by micro retailers. The tens of thousands of micro-businesses that make up the $1trillion offline retail market are barely surviving, however, and conditions…