June 2017

27 Jun 17

FMCG Distributor: Ayo Salako

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20 Jun 17

Four Things To Know When Sourcing Distributors in Nigeria

As multinationals look to Nigeria as a new market to enter and grow their global presence, one of the main resquest we get from executives is assistance with finding distributors in Nigeria. These mulitnationals usually have three objectives as they entery a new market – controling their business expansion at a…

15 Jun 17

Transportation in Nigeria: Understanding The Distribution Channels

Over the last 10 years, Nigeria has moved around erratically on the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) and is currently ranked 90 out of 160 countries in the world. The index takes into consideration six factors – customs, infrastructure, international shipment, logistics competence, tracking & tracing, and competence – that assess…

08 Jun 17

5 Challenges of distribution in Nigeria

Talking with a lot of executives at multinational companies interested in expanding their business presence in Nigeria, I learned that one of the main issues they have is finding a good and credible distributor or agent to help them reach their business goals in Nigeria. International companies in Nigeria like…