Top South African companies trip up in Nigeria

Red tape and poor performance have stumped a number of South African companies looking to enter the potentially lucrative market in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. Retailers Woolworths and Mr Price, hotel group Sun International and, most recently, Shoprite, have all thrown in the towel.

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