Perspectives on capital,
Africa and leadership

With 1.4 billion people, the world's youngest population and accelerating reform, Africa is positioned for one of the defining economic transformations of the century. Yet too much of the global conversation still frames the continent through the lens of aid rather than opportunity.

Drawing on more than two decades inside Nigeria's investment-promotion system, this piece argues for a different starting point, one built on credible facilitation, honest risk assessment and long-term partnership.