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A new report from the International Finance Corporation, IFC, and the World Bank argues that Nigeria is uniquely positioned for strong economic growth and should focus on a wider private sector-led growth strategy to create jobs and reduce poverty and inequality. According to the report, the Nigeria Country Private Sector Diagnostic, CPSD, Nigeria can accelerate growth by developing its agribusiness, mining, manufacturing, and digital economy sectors and by improving policy frameworks. To continue on this report, visit: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/a-stronger-more-diversified-private-sector-will-speed-nigerias-recovery/

It is pleasing to read of Lagos state government's five pillars of development agenda for Lagos State tagged THEME which include Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Entertainment and Tourism as a strategy with the goal of making Lagos a 21st century global economy.   Lagos is an emerging global city and with more people and talent arriving in the city, a discerning city manager deploys smart technologies that prepares and sets the city apart to live, work and invest. The reason is not far to fetch. Talent is highly mobile and it seeks out environments that are safe, smart and liveable ( https://esrisingapore.com.sg/blog/what-worlds-smartest-cities-all-have-common ). One of the technologies that city planners adopt as a prelude to the implementation of a beauty premium and liveable city is 3D modelling, which is a three dimensional base map upon which new layers of information can be loaded through applications.  Lagos makes an interesting and curious s

  We are business development contractors to OurCrowd.   What is OurCrowd? When most people think of crowdfunding, sites such as KickStarter and Indiegogo come to mind. But there is a whole other world of crowdfunding that is equity-based, giving investors the opportunity to put money in new startup companies hoping to hit it big with an IPO or acquisition. OurCrowd ( www.ourcrowd.com ) is one such company giving investors the opportunity to enter the ever-appealing high-tech startup scene.   The OurCrowd Process OurCrowd thinks of itself as combining the services and management of a venture capital firm with the investment flexibility and choice of angel investing. OurCrowd is presented with hundreds of startup companies each month and through its own due diligence narrows down the investment candidates to only a select few. Only the best companies are chosen and then presented to investors who have the option to invest in the company of their choosing in any amount upwards of $10,000

The COVID-19 pandemic has popularised WFH. Here I am at Netanya Seaside, Israel.  I am a market entry advisor and business research consultant. My market research and consulting experience span over 25 years serving as the Nigerian country representative of the US state of Missouri office for international marketing, east Mediterranean region to the setting up of an independent consulting office in Lagos, Nigeria to meet the needs of individuals and firms that seek entry into markets in sub Saharan Africa and Nigeria in particular for distributorship, joint venture partnership and strategic alliance.  In addition, I offer local support to trade missions and trade fairs and help with navigating the often complex terrain of the Nigerian regulatory agencies.  I assist individuals and firms with primary and secondary data collection, interviews, preparation, administration and analyses of questionnaires, conduct focus groups and arrange store checks, mystery shopping, product testing etc.