ARTICLE · 22 DECEMBER 2022

Why Invest In Nigeria?

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Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, the sixth largest population in the world, and a good country to invest in.

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Oyeronke Shobowale

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, the sixth largest population in the world, and a good country to invest in. According to Wikipedia, as of January 2022, Nigeria had a population of 215 million (approximate) with young people in the 0-14 age group representing 42-54% while the 15-35 age range also represents 36%. The population is estimated to grow to 480 million by the end of the year 2050. This highlights its vast human capital (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Nigeria / https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=NG).

Nigeria is endowed with creative, innovative, and hardworking individuals that cut across industries, mostly championing the technology space. The country is one of Africa's top economies to invest in.

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