With technology continuing to impact our everyday lives for good, the internet has become almost unavoidable for many. Almost everything revolves around the internet these days hence, the constant need for people to access the internet.
Although many people access the web through their mobile phones and personal computers, there are many others that still require to visit a business center or cyber café to get access. The cybercafé business remains one of the very lucrative ones in Nigeria today.
In this post, we will take a quick look at the main steps required in setting up a standard cybercafé in Nigeria and how much it costs.
Setting Up a Cybercafé in Nigeria
Setting up a cybercafé in itself is not such a tedious task. While some have found this process very easy over the years, some have had issues relating to starting up this business. Here, we will take a look at the easy steps to take to set one up, the main equipment required, and how much it costs on average to set one up. Let’s get started.
Start with a Plan
This is the first and one of the most important steps to take when setting up any business. While this might not sound like much, it has loads of advantages and helps you put a lot in place and get yourself ready for the journey ahead. While drafting the business plan, you need to have done a feasibility study of the business as a whole, consider the area you are looking to set up the café, the capital required, and other basic plans.
Get a Location
This usually comes as one of the most challenging processes. While you are doing your feasibility study, you should have a location in mind. The site of site you have picked should depend on the size of the cybercafé you are looking to develop. It should also depend on the design you are looking at. The cost of the rent largely depends on the location. For instance, you wouldn’t compare the amount a rented space go for in Lagos to the amount the same size of space might for go for in other parts of the country. You can also arrange on payment scheme – while some allow payment per month some other landowners prefer the rent be paid annually.
Furnish the Cybercafé
Once you have settled the payment of the rent, you can then start looking at setting up the space. You need to put in place the basic things you need. You will be required to set up the tables and chairs. The amount you will spend on the tables and chairs depends on the size and capacity of the cybercafé you have in mind. You need to be sure the furniture is comfortable enough for users. You will also need to get a generator, in case of a power outage. Air conditioners and fans will also be required. You also need to put in place an Uninterrupted Power Supply with enough capacity to serve the number of computers.
Purchase your Computers, Internet Server Package
The next thing is to get the complete computer systems you will require. You will also need to get an Internet server package that will serve as your network server/source of Internet. You need to be careful and ensure the network server is adequate for the number of computer systems you are looking at. You should also ensure the computer systems you are getting are up to the minimum threshold required for cybercafé. Once these are in place, you are good to go.
Depending on the size you are looking at, you should expect to spend anything from N700,000.
