rising africa- ten amazing facts about nigeria

.

Photo credits: africanbusinessreview

Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and

one of the largest producers in the world,

contributing 28% of the GDP of Nigeria.

1

.

Photo credits : ynaija.com

Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa

with a GDP of $510 billion.

2

.

Photo credits : wordpress.com

By 2050, Nigeria is expected to become

one of the world's top 20 economies.

3

.

Photo credits : floridarealtorsnews.com

Nigeria has 4 international airports and 6 seaports.

4

.

Photo credits : ekoatlantic.com

The Eco Atlantic project is completely overseen

by private sector, which shows the

dynamicity of the private sector of

Nigeria.

5

.

Photo credits : businessnews.com

Nigeria is the seventh most populous country

in the world with a population of over 173 million.

6

.

Photo credits : fanpop.com

Nigeria has the largest diversity of

butterfly species in the world.

7

.

Photo credits : blogspot.com

The Third Mainland Bridge, in Lagos state

of Nigeria is the longest bridge in Africa

connecting Lagos island to the Lagos mainland.

8

.

Photo credits: imgur.com

Nigeria has the largest road network

in West Africa and the second largest

south of the Sahara.

9

.

Photo credits: hyperallergic.com

Nollywood is the second largest film industry

in the world.

10

Mara Foundation’s Ambition

We enable, inspire and empower ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa. With the support of our Mara Mentors we will:

Inspire millions of young people in Africa to become entrepreneurs.

Teach entrepreneurs new skills.

Enable entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into a reality.

Guide business owners to grow businesses and hire (more) employees.

Empower entrepreneurs by providing a platform to showcase their business and build their network.

THANK YOU

Website: mentor.mara.com

App: iTunes, Blackberry, Android, and Nokia.

Customer Support: support@mentor.mara.com

Mara Foundation is supported by a number of partners, including: