Its location on the Gulf of Guinea, expanding transport infrastructure, and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) position the country as an increasingly attractive hub for regional commerce. Government reforms aimed at improving the business environment, strengthening fiscal management, and encouraging private-sector participation are helping to create new opportunities across manufacturing, logistics, technology, agriculture, healthcare, and financial services….
"Nigeria possesses enormous advantages: a large and youthful population, abundant natural resources, strategic geographic positioning, an expanding digital economy, and a dynamic private sector."

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