Nigeria remains at the centre of Sub Saharan Africa’s growth story. With a population of over 177 million1 and an estimated GDP of over US$587 billion2 in 2015, the country has abundant natural resources including one of the largest natural gas and crude oil reserves in Africa, over 300,000 square kilometres of arable land, and significant deposits of largely untapped minerals. Strong demographic growth with an improving age mix, increased technological innovation, and fast urbanisation also continue to shape the future of…