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I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA
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43. FILM PRODUCTION BUSINESS: Africa houses the
world’s second-largest movie industry, Nigeria’s
Nollywood, which generates up to $590 million
annually. As an investor or aspiring business owner,
this speaks of the film industry’s growth and gives an
assurance of reasonable return on investment.
44. GRAPHICS DESIGN BUSINESS: As an aspiring
entrepreneur in Africa, you can utilise your skills in
graphics design to manage design projects for
publications, user interfaces, marketing and
advertisement projects, motion graphics, and many
more.
45. PHONE REPAIR BUSINESS: The increasing use of
mobile phones on the continent presents an avenue
for new jobs to be created in the telecoms industry,
like phone repairs. This skill can be maximised to
build a thriving business.
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46. GYM BUSINESS: Globally, there is a rise in health
consciousness that has positively impacted the
demand for organic food options and gyms. More
Africans are investing in physical fitness, and a part
of that is tied to the availability of gyms which then
presents a profitable business opportunity.
47. WINE BAR BUSINESS: According to a 2019 report
by IMARC, a leading market research company, the
West African alcoholic beverage market was valued
at $10.8 billion in 2019. This number is expected to
increase as urbanisation and disposable incomes
increases, presenting a befitting opportunity for
people who want to start a wine bar business.
48. WASTE MANAGEMENT: Compared to European
countries, Africa underutilises its waste and
presently recycles very little of it. This poses a
challenge for the continent if swift action is not
taken. In the same vein, it presents a wide range of
business opportunities.
49. DIGITAL MARKETING: As an aspiring entrepreneur
who is conscious of the role of technology in 21st
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