A QUESTION Nigerians often raise in discussions about SA and its West African counterpart is why there are not more Nigerian companies investing here, writes DIANNA GAMES. 

Where are the Nigerian banks, the food franchises, the supermarkets and IT companies? they ask. The diplomats are particularly exercised by the trade and investment imbalance. This, they say, reflects badly on the bilateral relationship.

It is true that there are few Nigerian investments here more than 20 years after SA opened its doors to the rest of the continent. Dangote Cement has acquired a cement operation, and oil and gas company Oando has a few, largely inactive, shares listed on the JSE. But there is little else if you don’t count the many small businesses owned by Nigerians resident in this country.

Compare this with the fact that the majority of SA’s top listed companies have a presence in Nigeria. Read more ... 

- Published in Business Day SA, 12 October 2015.