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South Africa’s Franchise Sector Expands as Support Structures Struggle to Keep Pace

Grow Franchise launches with a focus on supporting the growth of SA franchisors South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation in the world, with the industry contributing an estimated 15% to GDP. Yet as networks grow and new locations open, a familiar pattern is repeating itself: brands scale faster than […]

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Transcorp Invests $2 Million to Back Nigeria’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Nigeria’s entrepreneurial engine is gaining fresh momentum as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) deepens its investment in young business leaders. Through its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Group is supporting 625 entrepreneurs in the 2026 cohort, contributing to a continent-wide program that will equip 3,200 African founders with $5,000 each to launch and […]

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Nigeria International Trade Fair Returns Nov 21 – Nov 30 2025 At The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex

The Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) returns November 21 – November 30 2025 at the Trade Fair Complex, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, restoring the fair’s original name, location and national mandate after a multi-year hiatus. The 2025 edition runs under the theme, “Trade, Technology and Transformation: Leveraging Digital Trade for Economic and Industrial Growth.”  As the Federal […]

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