Fireside Chat with Dahlia Khalifa, IFC's Regional Director for Nigeria & Central Africa.

Описание: Nigeria is not a question mark. It’s an opportunity.

In this exclusive fireside chat, MoneyAfrica sits down with Dahlia Khalifa, Regional Director for Nigeria & Central Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to discuss the future of investment, infrastructure, and job creation across Africa.

Every year, 10–12 million young Africans enter the workforce — but only 3 million formal jobs are available. So how do we close that gap?

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why energy is the foundation of economic growth
• Mission 300 and the goal to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030
• How IFC funds banks, microfinance institutions, VCs, and businesses you interact with every day
• Why investing in women isn’t just social impact — it’s smart economics
• How one investment can create thousands of jobs through the multiplier effect
• And why global capital is paying close attention to Nigeria

With over $3.5B brought into Nigeria in 2024 and a rapidly growing local presence, IFC is signaling strong long-term confidence in the country’s economic potential.

If you care about investing, economic growth, entrepreneurship, or Nigeria’s future — this is a conversation you need to hear.

Watch, learn, and join the discussion in the comments: What do you think is Nigeria’s biggest economic opportunity right now?

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00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Get to know the World Bank Group
02:45 – Jobs, dignity & the digital economy
04:45 – Access to finance (IFC as a “wholesaler”)
07:36 – Women & economic inclusion
09:30 – Mission 300 & energy access
13:18 – Lagos Free Zones & multiplier effects
14:45 – Why Nigeria, why now