Only 14% of Nigerian businesses operate fully remotely—Report  

Titled “The State of Productivity and Collaboration in Nigeria, 2024,” the report surveyed over 500 organizations with more than 50 employees across the country, highlighting significant challenges and opportunities for businesses in the face of evolving work models and technological adoption.

The study found that 55% of Nigerian businesses operate on a fully on-site work model, while 31% have adopted hybrid setups.

According to the report, remote roles are primarily held by individual contributors with limited collaboration needs, while hybrid workers face significant communication barriers.

The report also sheds light on the widespread use of multiple applications in Nigerian workplaces.

According to the findings, 51% of employees use 1–5 apps daily, 35% use 6–10 apps, and 14% rely on more than 10 apps.

Poor WiFi and data connectivity emerged as the biggest collaboration challenge, affecting 80% of respondents across demographics.

The report also revealed a growing demand for unified collaboration platforms with advanced AI capabilities.

“Nigerian businesses have adopted a variety of cloud tools over the years to support their digital transformation journey. However, they are beginning to recognize that these disconnected tools often lack integration with their existing technology stack, creating silos that hinder collaboration and lead to productivity losses.” 

The survey also explored how Nigerian businesses are preparing for economic challenges. About 51% of respondents said their organizations had adopted new technology to stay competitive.

Those who reported technology adoption were more optimistic about their company’s ability to handle competition, rating their preparedness at 4 out of 5, compared to a little over 3 out of 5 for those without new technology adoption.

However, slow adoption of emerging technologies like AI was identified as the most significant factor hindering competitiveness, cited by 46% of respondents. Other barriers included low adoption of digital tools (45%) and employees switching between too many apps (41%).