…makes top list of Africa’s fastest growing companies

By Chris Onuoha

A leading global business journal and one of the renowned digital publication, Financial Times, has announced its annual Africa’s fastest growing Companies’ ranking list.

In their May 2, 2023 release, the media’s positioning list made Neveah Limited, an indigenous commodities export company ahead of several top brands in Africa. Neveah ranked high on the list ahead of other blue chip companies such as Julius Berger, Dangote PLC, MTN, Sterling Bank, Flour Mills, among others. The firm was ranked 18 on the list of FT/Statista 2023 Africa’s Fastest-growing companies.

Known for commodities export, the organisation places priority on delivering quality products at great prices. According to FT and Statista, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue from 2018 to 2021 was a major criterion for listing.

In five years, Neveah Limited has recorded a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 68 percent and 176 percent on revenue and profitability respectively. It has also registered a N10 billion commercial paper with FMDQ Exchange in 2021, raised a total of N14.96 billion and has currently repaid N14.54 billion.

“We are delighted to be recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in Africa by Financial Times” says Mr. Ibidapo Lawal, CEO Neveah Ltd. According to him, “this great feat has been achieved through an ability to take calculated risks, consistent business and human development, and our commitment to best practices. We hope to keep achieving greater milestones as we go ahead to build a world class commodities export firm but nevertheless, this ranking goes to show just how far we have come in the last 9 years.”

Neveah Limited is an indigenous export company in Nigeria that deals in agricultural commodities, base metals, and minor metals. The company exports to over 15 countries in Europe and Asia, with its major markets also spanning across North America. Working closely with select suppliers for its materials, Neveah provides the best products at the most affordable prices to its global customers. In 2022, Neveah was awarded Sectoral Exporter of the year by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). (NAN)