I can remember vividly when Rudolf okonkwo wrote an article in 2012 on Sahara reporters about the end of Igbo business model. http://saharareporters.com/2012/07/03/end-igbo-business-model-rudolf-ogoo-okonkwo

He highlighted the threats shoprite and the new business model will pose to Igbo business men/traders. Looking back now, its years now and in my analytical mind, I have been asking, have the igbo business model died since then?
How far and fast have the igbos adapted and absorbed to the new business model?

Reading true comments on sahara reporter, many where of the opinion that igbos businessmen are to innovative to be threatened by Shoprite and that at worst, they will adopt the new model and chase shoprite out of Nigeria. There is a popular saying in Most french west African countries that, where ever you see the igbos, the chinese dont go there. Whatever that means, I dont know but I know for sure that south Africans are learners..what ever advantage they have over us, we will learn from them and use it against them...

In this thread, I will be showing pictures of Igbo indigenous malls/ mega plaza/ supermarket that have sprung up in the last 6yrs. They are mostly based in the southeast and outside the southeast and fast expanding.

I dont know all, picture submissions of indigeous mega super market/ plaza/ malls owned by igbos are welcomed

I am following this thread... L

This of biggest kudos to Robans stores.. They took the bull by the horn, showed the way and right now, they have two branches in Enugu, one in Awka, one in Abakaliki and under construction in Onitsha and Owerri

Pix 1 Enugu branch 1

Pix 2

Pix3 Awka branch

Pix4 Enugu branch 2

Whom God has blessed no man can curse ..
Buhari no even reach, Apc dey waste time..

Igbo are the Jews of Africa ..

Kiss the truth or argue with your shadow.

I'm out

Let give another kudos to everyday supermarket...

They started small, I knew when they were in Ikenegu before moving to their bigger branch in world bank Owerri

Another fast rising force in the east is priceless stores. They just started not too long, what the future holds, we shall all see and we wish them well.

This is priceless stores Owerri...

Another one stop shopping plaza is House of freeda Owerri.

My brothers from Anambra Enugu Abia and Ebonyi, I dont have names and pictures of all the plaza/malls in the east...But I know they are numerous...please do well to post the ones you know and have their pictures thanks.


Shoprite or no shoprite, we are indigenously capable.

There is a new one in Owerri, it is called All in Mall...it shall be commisioned in a few coming weeks

some people will not like this

yes larcade mall is coming...in owerri.

yes Stanley plaza in Awka is another one stop shopping plaza for fresh fruits, perishables and relaxation.

Impressive

Bias mods have moved this thread to culture again, after closing the first one, moving second one to business, now they have moved this to culture....what is Nairaland turning into? Mtchewwww

of all country to learn from it now S.A omg..!!

hornyofife:
Bias mods have moved this thread to culture again, after closing the first one, moving second one to business, now they have moved this to culture....what is Nairaland turning into? Mtchewwww

Nairaland is a reflection of Nigeria

You got a lot of bitter folks here