KFC Follows Nigerian Fast Food Pioneer in African Growth

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When investment banker Ebele Enunwa moved to Nigeria’s oil industry hub of Port Harcourt more than a decade ago, he was distraught by a lack of places he wanted to eat.

To tackle the problem, he raised $1 million from banks and friends to open a chain of fast-food outlets called Kilimanjaro -- named after Africa’s highest peak -- in 2004.