SHOPPING MALLS IN WEST AFRICA There are 16 countries that ma e up West Africa.

They are: Benin, Bur ina Faso, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Ma uritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. NIGERIA Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The cou ntry is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Beni n in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Brief Information about Nigeria Capital: Abuja Largest city: Lagos Official language(s): English Recognised national languages: Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Recognised regional languages: Edo, Efi , Fulani, Idoma, Ijaw Kanuri[1] President: Goodluc Jonathan Vice President: Namadi Sambo Population 2012 estimate 170,123,740[2] (7th) 2006 census 140,003,542 Density 184.2/ m2 (71st) 477.0/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate Total $413.402 billion[3] Per capita $2,578[3] GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate Total $238.920 billion[3] Per capita $1,490[3] Gini (2003) 43.7 (medium) HDI (2011) increase 0.459 (low) (156th) SHOPPING MALLS IN NIGERIA For the purpose of this research, i will divide Nigeria into three: FCT, Lagos, and others. This is because, Lagos State i s the commercial hub of the country a nd it hosts the most number of the World class shopping malls in Nigeria. Abuja is the Capital of Nigeria; it also houses a substantial amount of malls. There a re a few other world class shopping malls in the others states especially states li e ano, Cross river, etc. However, they are usually one in each state; so it is important that i group them as a single unit. FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITOTRY Population 800.000 Biggest city: Abuja Language(s): English, Hausa, Yoruba Literacy level: 68 % Religions: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, Indigenous beliefs 10% SHOPPPING MALL S IN ABUJA GRAND TOWERS ABUJA MALL Location: Grand Towers Plc, 4 San uru Close, Off Gurara Street, Maitama, A buja, Nigeria. Financiers and developers: Novare Equity Partners and Grand Towers P LC Constructed by: DTV Ltd (Italy) Cost: $25m (N3.7bn) Total Built-up and lettable areas: The total mall size is 10 000m with a tot al letting area of 8300m. Indepth Information: Number of shops: 42 line shops Open par ing bays: 330 open par ing bays (4 / 100m) Anchor Tenant: Shoprite

Other tenants include StanbicIBTC Ban , First Ban , Globacom, MTN, Etisalat, Kentuc y Fried Chic en, N andos, Hungry Lions and Levis Tenant Mix Strategy: The tenant mix incorporates international, national and local tenants. Fashion Fashion accessories Speciality Restaurants White goods Electronics Health and beauty Furniture Home improvement Telecommunication Entertainment Food Ban s Predevelopment sales and boo ings: http://www.grand-towersproperties.com/projects/abuja-mall/ http://grand-towers.com/our-investments/grand-towers-abuja-mall/ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/shoprite-sta es-claim-in-abuja-grand-tower-m all/71627/ CEDDI PLAZA Location: 264, Tafawa Balewa Way, CBD, Abuja, Nigeria Financiers and Developers: Ceddi Corporation Management: Broll Property Services Total built up and lettable area: The Plaza consists of 10,000 square meters of retail and office space Cost: $20m Strategic anchorage agreements: Anchor tenants Silverbird Cinemas Tenancy distribution 3 Eateries: Kilimanjaro, Bon ice and Shujuiced 14 Fashion Accessories: Underwear World @Mimsafri , Pierre Cardin, Wrangler, Twi ce as Nice, Swatch, Jems Accessories, Tiffany Amber, Ni e, Ruff n Tumble, OCK Je welry, Vintage Watches n More, Feyi's Fabrics n More, Wisemen Apparel, Daviva 3 Entertainment: Orpheus Music, Aristotle Bar n lounge, Silver bi rd Cinemas 3 Furniture and Household: Bedmate, Svengali, Picol 4 health and Beauty: I ani Salon, GNC Live well, Homegym, Aqua Wellne ss 1 Grocery: Spar Supermar et 4 Electronics and phones: Etisalat, Globacom, Cyni Traders, Gadget Place 4 Gift Shops and Kios s: Jemi Gifts, Toys and Things, Newton and David, S torm 5 Services: UBA, Ideal dental, Wardrobe n Linen, S ysat Tech nologies, Travel ing 4 Offices Mansel oil, Vlisco, Netco Dietsmann, Harps Petro leum Predevelopment sales and boo ings/off plan sales strategy http://www.bgintlcorp.com/blog/nigeria-formal-retail-sector-blossom/ http://www.ceddiplaza.com/index.php