Plenary Session Three – Creative Industry
Harnessing the business of creativity in Nigeria: focus on movie and entertainment industries The Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood) is globally recognized as the second largest film producer in the world and one of the priority sectors identified in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the Federal Government of Nigeria with a planned $1billion […]
Plenary Session Four – Agribusiness and Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Meeting food and consumer demands: focus on value addition and processing In Nigeria, Agriculture will continue to be a stable driver of GDP growth, with a projected average growth rate of 6.9 percent over the Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) period. According to the ERGP, by 2020, Nigeria is projected to become a net exporter […]
Plenary Session Five – Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction
Investing in Nigeria’s Infrastructure boom: racing at the pace of the demand The Real Estate sector is Africa’s 5th largest contributor to the continent’s GDP and in Nigeria, it accounts for roughly about 8% of the country’s economy. According to the Federal Housing Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria’s housing deficit is estimated at between 17 […]
Plenary Session Six – Digital and Technology
Taking part in the Nigerian silicon Valley story: opportunities for foreign investments, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships. Nigeria, representing one of the MINT countries, has experienced in recent times an increased level of foreign investments in the digital and technology sector, compared to other African countries. In 2017, the country raised ($114.6million) startup funding in […]
Spotlight Nigeria 2018: The Diaspora Effect
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri, as part of her mission to promote the international recognition of Nigeria, has confirmed to be in Paris this October for Spotlight Nigeria 2018, the foremost Forum for Nigeria-France companies, investors and businesses. With a trade balance of 3.6 billion […]
Spotlight Nigeria Investment Forum
With €3.6 billion in bilateral trade in 2017, Nigeria remains France’s leading trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa. The recent visit of Monsieur Emmanuel Macron, President of France, to Nigeria in July 2018 is, in fact, a sign of a strong interest in promoting trade, business, and social ties between both countries, with a focus on […]
