VOA慢速英语:Startup Companies on the Rise in Nigeria

entrepreneur – n. a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money

sector – n. an area of an economy; a part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs

ambitious – adj. having a desire to be successful, powerful or famous

kit – v. British to give (someone or something) the clothing or equipment needed for a particular activity

hydroponic – adj. a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil

premium – adj. of high or higher than normal quality

consumption – n. the use of something (such as fuel)

bar code – n. a group of thick and thin lines that is placed on a product so that a computer can get the price of the product and other information about it

scan – v. to use a special machine to read something on a computer or other electronic device

render – v. to give (something) to someone; to perform a service

revenue – n. money that is collected for public use by a government through taxes

focus – n. a subject that is being discussed or studied; the subject on which people's attention is focused