Building Africa’s First Trillion Dollar Economy

Africa’s economic potential is significant but underutilized. Nigeria has the potential to lead the way towards a more prosperous continent and achieve a trillion-dollar economy within a decade. Is this a prayer or an achievable goal?

In this edition of Development Discourse with Patrick O. Okigbo III, we will be discussing the critical choices and reforms needed to unlock Nigeria’s potential for exponential growth. We will draw from the book “The First Trillion: Disbelief, Arbitrage, and the Nigerian Dream” and focus on successful case studies. Our discussion will not only identify avenues for investment and policymaking to position Nigeria as the core of Africa’s economy but also explore the broader implications for strengthening political systems across the continent.

This Development Discourse will delve into the question of “how!” How can Nigeria achieve economic prosperity? What critical reforms are necessary to speed up economic growth, reform the political system, and establish Nigeria as Africa’s central economy? What are the key insights available for investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in Africa’s development? What is the detailed roadmap for engaging in the Nigerian market? What strategies should be adopted for success? Moreover, what tools do the people have to encourage their government to be responsive to these ideas?

Join Jude Uzonwanne, the author of “The First Trillion: Disbelief, Arbitrage, and the Nigerian Dream,” and Patrick O. Okigbo III, the Founding Partner of Nextier, as they discuss the strategic decisions, policies, and investments required to convert Nigeria into a trillion-dollar economy by the year 2034. Although it is an ambitious goal, they believe that it is achievable.

Title: Building Africa’s First Trillion-Dollar Economy
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 15:00-16:30 (WAT)
Zoom Link: bit.ly/DevDiscourse_BuildingAfrica_JUDE