Nifemi Aluko, Author at KPA

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…

21 Apr 17

Business case for how a diesel-battery hybrid system can reduce electricity cost in Nigeria

Introduction Due to the grossly limited on-grid generation, most Commercial and Industrial (C&I) businesses in Nigeria augment their electrical energy needs with an on-sight off-grid diesel generator. This drives the average weighted unitized cost of electricity for the C&I space much higher than most other developed or developing countries. The…

12 Apr 17

How do I successfully market and distribute my clothing line in Nigeria?

Customer Problem The customer was in the process of expanding its U.S apparel line to Nigeria. They wanted to connect with a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry that would provide insights on marketing and distribution of clothing & fashion accessories in the Nigerian market. Solution Within a week, we facilitated…

12 Apr 17

How do solar energy companies in Nigeria verify the credit-worthiness of their customers?

Customer Problem There is a new trend around the world – Solar energy companies are providing solar panel leases or loans to their customers. These companies are allowing their customers to pay for installation of their solar panels over an extended period of time. This model is easily implemented in…

12 Apr 17

Any advice on how to improve healthcare literacy, delivery & awareness in Nigeria?

Customer Problem: Our client in the U.S. needed some insight on the following three questions about the healthcare industry in Nigeria: 1) Advice for someone trying to develop healthcare literacy/awareness campaigns with support from hospitals in Lagos. 2) Any advice on strengthening infrastructure to improve health care delivery, particularly to…

22 Feb 17

4 reasons why Nigerians abroad do not do business in Nigeria

We surveyed Nigerians that live abroad to find out the challenges they have faced with doing or starting a business in Nigeria. Here are the results of our survey. Our sample size has 49 respondents with most of the Nigerians that responded living in the USA. Out of the 49…

22 Feb 17

Website update: New dashboard makes it easier for you to access all your content

We are excited to showcase our new website. The main focus of this iteration was to increase the ease with which members engage on the website. With the new user dashboard, members of the kpakpakpa network now have full access to their content in a neatly-organized dashboard. This reduces the…

16 Feb 17

Repurposed Jewelry

REPURPOSED JEWELRY If you’re like me, you have a lot broken jewelry – one missing earring, broken clasps, tarnished pieces, etc., and you’ve been keeping them hoping for a miracle. It’s about to happen. Slip on your craft gloves and enjoy this fun DIY project! Items Needed: Broken…

06 Feb 17

5 challenges facing small businesses in Nigeria

Last year we surveyed entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nigeria. The objective of the survey was to find out about the major challenges facing small businesses in Nigeria. Since one of our main goals here at kpakpakpa is to facilitate knowledge-sharing, we want to share the results…

25 Jan 17

5 ways the 2017 budget affects small scale businesses in Nigeria

We once again look at how the 2017 Budget proposal affects small to medium enterprises. Last year, the 2016 budget called “The budget of change“ was focused on setting Nigeria on a path of sustainable growth by fighting corruption, boosting national security, diversifying the economy & creating jobs. The 2017…