Nigeria has long been a hotbed of business start-ups in the African technology sector and the “Yabacon Valley” in Lagos has emerged as a tech hub that rivals other key African tech locations in Nairobi (Kenya) and Cape Town (South Africa). Lagos is among the leading recipients of start-up funding in Africa, plays host e-commerce heavyweights, such as Jumia and Konga, and has given a platform for some of Africa’s best known tech...

The widespread flooding of 2012 highlighted the logistics nightmare that companies can face in shipping goods around the country. Poor infrastructure, seasonal flooding and security concerns create a difficult business environment, but one that is highly attractive to many firms which are drawn to the country’s immense growth potential. Nigeria’s huge population mean that even ‘small’ pockets of wealth are too good to...