APRIL 2010 ISSUE 28

Nigeria's construction sector, buoyed by increased government spending in infrastructure and a huge housing shortage, will be a 'hotspot' for investors up until 2020. In this issue of the TradeInvest Nigeria newsletter we tell you why only the brave investor will be laughing all the way to the bank. We have also featured various investment opportunities, trade leads and upcoming events.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Nigeria’s huge shortfall in housing and massive state spending on infrastructure is causing robust growth in this sector. The sector has gained new impetus from the expansion of cement companies, as they boost capacity to cope with increasing demand for building materials.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The Kwara State Government is inviting interested businesses to invest in the production of fruit juice. The project includes the planning, construction, installation of equipment and operation of the facility.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Good potential for cement production in Kwara State
NEWS: Reforms set to strengthen banking sector
NEWS: Economy to grow faster at 4.8% - World Bank
Investment Opportunities

  • Opportunity to manufacture fertiliser

  • Investors welcome to establish cattle ranch

  • Produce cut flowers for European market

  • Project to process cassava into glucose syrup

  • Private developers called to invest in housing project

  • Incentives for cement producers

  • Contact Chaza for expert insight on Nigeria
  • SECTORS
    CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Joint venture opportunity to build housing estate
    Property developers have the opportunity to invest in housing estates in Kw...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Truck terminal to capitalise on existing large volume of cargo
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Construction materials industry planned for Kwara State
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Good potential for cement production in Kwara State
    MANUFACTURING
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    High demand for motorcycles offers business opportunities
    The Kwara State government is offering investors with the right credentials...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunity to manufacture fertiliser
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Local production of refined sugar doesn't meet demand
    INCENTIVES: Free trade zones offer numerous incentives to businesses
    AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Fish farming opportunities lure investors
    Investors have the opportunity to establish a fish farming business in Kwar...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investors invited to invest in modern abattoir
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Cassava processing holds promising potential
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the cultivation and processing of maize
    TOURISM & LEISURE
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Kwara State offering viable tourism opportunities
    Kwara State, situated in central Nigeria, is looking to transform the state...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Cultural festival offers investment potential
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in tourist facilities at famous waterfalls
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Motel development holds exciting potential

    More Sectors
    Aerospace & defence | Agriculture & Agri-processing | Aquaculture & Mariculture | Arts, Craft & Culture | Automobiles | Banking | Biotechnology | Boat Building | Business Support Services | Call Centres & Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | Chemicals | Clothing & Textiles | Construction & Materials | Containers & Packaging | Delivery Services/Logistics | Development Finance | Education | Electronics | Energy | Engineering | Environment & Waste | Events and Conferences | Financial Services | Food & Beverages | Forestry & Paper | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | ICT - Information & Communication Technology | Infrastructure | Insurance | Legal Services | Manufacturing | Media | Mining & Metals | Oil & Gas | Personal & Household Goods | Property | Public Sector Entity | Retail | Security | Sport | Telecommunications | Tourism & Leisure | Traditional Leadership | Transportation | Utilities |

    States

    Kwara State
    FEATURE ARTICLES - General overview of Kwara State
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Energy: Incentives available in production of ethanol
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Media: Invest in a radio station
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Education: Invest in skills training facilities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agribusiness: Invest in the processing of groundnuts
    Public Sector

    Companies


    Chaza Strategic Management
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Chaza providing expert insight on emerging markets
    Companies II

    Transcorp Hilton Abuja
    FEATURE ARTICLES - Transcorp Hilton focusing on business travellers

    Events

    Wind Power Africa
    EVENTS - Wind Power Africa 2010: 12-14 May 2010

    Nigeria UK Telecommunications Summit
    EVENTS - Nigeria UK Telecommunications Summit: 13-14 May 2010
    Events II


    Africa's Big Seven
    EVENTS - Africa's Big Seven: 25-27 July 2010