In my chronicles on the five distinct decades of business and industry transformations in Nigeria (see here ), I narrated how each decade unlocked a new frontier of possibilities. We moved from the rise of the new generation banks to the telecom revolution, and now, to this era of digital utility powered by apps and AI systems. Each season came with its heroes, its codes, and its catalytic institutions that shaped destinies and defined wealth.
But I can see the next mountain, and that is the capital market. By the 2030s, that will be the sector commanding the grand orchestra of Nigeria’s economic symphony. It will be the heartbeat of value creation, the architecture upon which enterprise funding, innovation capitalization, and national wealth redistribution will rest. Simply, there is no sector with greater promise than the transformation of Nigeria’s capital markets.
Today, our nation is run by money, not capital, and when a nation runs on money, it bleeds potential. South Africa’s stock market is valued above $1 trillion, while Nigeria’s barely touches $60 billion. That gap is not just a statistic, it is a prophecy waiting for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers to decode. If you do not see opportunity in Nigeria’s capital markets, you are not looking deeply enough.
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But beyond my telescope into the 2030s, I pause to ask you: Where do you see business opportunities in Nigeria in 2026?
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