Trade & Investment
Investment Opportunities
Original investment-related content preserved from the Council's Trade Resource Hub. Historical figures are labeled with their original dates — the Council does not publish investment returns or financial projections.
Nigeria
Investing in Nigeria
Africa is the new investment frontier and Nigeria is the key to opening up the continent. Nigeria is the largest country, largest market and most sought business destination on the continent. The sixth biggest country in the world by population, it is projected to be the third biggest country in the world by 2050.
- Nigeria has a record of steady growth and improved political stability. The rebasing of Nigeria’s GDP, at $510 billion, made it the largest economy and market in Africa and the 26th largest in the world (as recorded on the original page). Agriculture contributes 23% to GDP.
- Africa’s largest single market with a population of over 170 million people (as recorded on the original page).
- US goods exports to Nigeria in 2013 were $6.5 billion, up 28.8% ($1.4 billion) from 2012.
- Nigeria’s total food and agricultural imports were estimated at more than $10 billion in 2015.
- Nigeria was the United States’ 40th largest goods export market in 2013.
- Nigeria is the key driver of international trade in all 16 countries in West Africa.
- Internationally praised agriculture policy and trading reforms led to over $5 billion of private investment into agriculture (in the three years before the original page was written).
- Business opportunities exist across all key value chains — especially mechanization, mid/large-scale farming and agro-processing.
- Soil and climate conditions are ideal for a variety of agricultural products.
UNITED STATES
Investing in the United States
For decades, the United States has served as a beacon for foreign investments and business opportunities. Two significant factors — a relatively strong economy and political stability — are powerful attractions to foreign entrepreneurs and established businesses alike, and result in a steady increase in direct foreign investment through mergers and acquisitions.
- The largest consumer market on earth with a GDP of $18 trillion and 320 million people (as recorded on the original page).
- Highest household spending in the world.
- Free trade agreements with 20 other countries provide enhanced access to hundreds of millions of additional consumers.
- Access to advanced technology.
- Stable government policies and regulations, including tax incentives.
- Access to new markets.
- Favorable economics.
