This section covers reports of events that PDF II has organised or supported. Each title is followed by a brief excerpt of several words; you can click on the button to read a longer excerpt and download a copy of the report.
Report on Inclusive Growth and Women’s Participation
Nigeria has had a period of economic growth, overtaking and remaining ahead of South Africa in terms of the size of GDP since 2012. However, through the decade (2006 – 2016), with a growth rate on average of about 7%, Nigeria was unable to harness the benefits of the high growth years to reduce poverty. The [..]Read more...
Event Report on Resolving the Apapa Gridlock
Apapa gridlock is an existential problem for the country. The poor quality of port access roads, complex port procedures, and ineffective truck call-up system in the Apapa area, among other factors, continue to lead to delays and inefficiencies, with huge costs to the economy. In addition, its impact on the community is unbearable and [..]Read more...
Franchise Conference Report
Franchising is increasingly
becoming a trusted business model for growth, expansion and improved service
delivery across the world. This business model has been embraced both in developed
and many fast developing countries including Nigeria. In the last four years,
Nigeria has witnessed growth of the industry with the penetration of several
franchising brands. Despite this [..]Read more...
Nigeria Diaspora Study
Nigeria’s diaspora, estimated at up to 15 million
people worldwide, plays a crucial role in driving growth and progress in the
country. As Nigeria emerges from recession, civic and business leaders are
looking to leverage the diaspora in order to mobilise development resources.
Recognising the importance of diaspora engagement, the Government of Nigeria
has [..]Read more...
Event Report on Market Access (040 TRD ED4)
Micro, Small and
Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) are significantly represented among businesses
involved in formal and informal cross border trade and non-oil export, yet to
date, they have been absent in trade debates (WTO, 2016). MSMEs account for
majority of firms in most countries and for majority of jobs, yet most MSMEs
(amongst which [..]Read more...
