Businesses Owned By South Africans In Nigeria - Franchasng

South African entrepreneurs and investors have always considered Nigeria as their number 1 business investment destination after their home country.<br><br>In this thread, I will be revealing some known brands and businesses owned by South Africans and South African owned corporations, so follow me and let's explore this together.<br><br>1.) <b>MTN Nigeria</b><br><br>Mtn is no doubt the number one GSM/telecom service provider in Nigeria and it is owned by South Africans.<br><br><br>2.) <b>MultiChoice aka DsTV &amp; GoTV</b><br><br>Multichoice popularly known with the brands DsTV and GoTV are the biggest satellite TV provider in Nigeria and its owned by South Africans<br><br><br>3.) <b>Debonairs Pizza</b><br><br>I know many Nigerians are not aware that one of the most popular pizza makers in Nigeria after Domino's Pizza, is owned by South Africans. So next time you are eating Debonairs Pizza, have it in mind that you are patronizing a South African business in Nigeria.<br><br><br>4.) <b>Stanbic IBTC Bank/Stanbic Holdings/Stanbic Pension</b><br><br>This well established company that offer banking and insurance services in Nigeria is owned by South Africans. So as you trust your retirement fund on Stanbic IBTC Pension, have it at the back of your mind that you are entrusting your retirement in the hands of South Africans oh yeah lol.<br><br><br>5.) <b>Sanlam Emerging Markets</b><br><br>I am sure many Nigerians are not away that this company that offer insurance and financial services in Nigeria is owned by South Africans? Now you know.<br><br><br>6.) <b>Protea Hotels by Marriott</b><br><br>Next time you are booking a room to chill at Protea Hotels or any of its franchise outlets scattered all over Nigeria, then have it in mind that you are patronizing a South African business.<br><br><br>7.) <b>Panarottis Pizza</b><br><br>This is another popular pizza brand in Nigeria and its owned by another South African company known as Spur Corporations, I got to know about their ownership through a South African during my first and last ever visit to South Africa some time ago when we were talking about SA businesses in Nigeria, I jokingly told him that why his people act funny towards Nigerians was because South Africans dont go to Nigeria to live permanently or invest big except MTN, DsTV and Stanbic Bank, he laughed and said I am speaking out of limited information, and that was when he told me about some of businesses in Nigeria owned by South Africans and I was shocked to hear about them. Anyway, lets move on guys.<br><br><br>8.) <b>International Breweries Plc also known as SABMiller / AB InBev</b> aka Peter Obi Alcohol Brewery <img src="https://www.nairaland.com/grid/cheesy.png/3" alt="cheesy" border="0" class="faces"><br><br><br>This great and wonderful globally renowned brewery which Peter Obi brought to Anambra Nigeria is owned by South Africans, Obi only invested his own money and Anambra money into it as a way of attracting and encouraging them to come to Anambra to invest with security and assurance, today they are employing thousands of Nigerians and their permanent staffs are one of the biggest earners in Nigeria when it comes to FCMGs in Nigeria, I stand to be corrected anyway lol<br><br><br>9.) <b>Sasol</b><br><br>During my job hunting days as a young Engineering graduate with a focus to work with an international oil and gas company, I applied to this company with high enthusiasm hahahaha but today God is great in His awesome ways, I wont say further.....this company that provide gas, energy and chemical services is owned by South Africans, I learned back then that they came into Nigeria around the year 2000, I got this details while researching for my interview with them back then <img src="https://www.nairaland.com/grid/grin.png/3" alt="grin" border="0" class="faces"><br><br><br>10.) <b>Nampak Nigeria</b><br><br>Are you aware that this packaging and manufacturing firm in Nigeria is owned by South Africans? Now you know....<br><br><br>11.) <b>PEP Retail Stores</b><br><br>They are into clothing retail and more, also owned by SAs.<br><br><br>12.) <b>Tiger Brands</b><br><br>This popular local and consumer food manufacturing firm in Nigeria that have a kind of partnership with UAC foods is owned by South Africans too.<br><br><br>13.) <b>Eskom Nigeria &amp; Critical Rescue International</b><br><br>This emergency rescue service company that also provide energy services is a full South African owned company.<br><br><br>14.) <b>Shoprite</b><br><br>This one is already known to all Nigerians.<br><br><br><br>If you know any other South African owned business in Nigeria, feel free to add it via comment, thank you.