Nigeria: France-Nigeria Partnership Moving From Dialogue to Delivery
Nigeria and France will advance business agreements and investment plans after trade reached $4.7 billion in 2025, the State House said.
- On Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the outcomes of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting held at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, describing the progress as a shift from dialogue to delivery.
- Nigeria's position as the leading destination for French investment in sub-Saharan Africa reflects the partnership's growing economic weight, with bilateral trade reaching $4.7 billion in 2025.
- Tinubu particularly welcomed an agreement between Accor and Shoreline Group for Nigeria's first national hotel platform, citing growing confidence among participating business leaders including Aliko Dangote and Patrick Pouyanné of TotalEnergies.
- "We are opening a new chapter of serious economic execution," the President stated, emphasizing his administration's commitment to improving the business environment and strengthening economic reforms.
- Future phases will focus on creating jobs, expanding industries, and developing infrastructure across Africa-Europe partnerships, with practical investments in manufacturing, energy, technology, and tourism driving broader prosperity.
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France-Nigeria trade hits $4.7 billion as Tinubu pushes for jobs, infrastructure gains at Africa Summit
The president says growing trade and investment ties between Nigeria and France must now deliver concrete economic benefits, including jobs, industries, infrastructure and expanded private sector investment.
Nigeria: France-Nigeria Partnership Moving From Dialogue to Delivery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the outcomes of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting, held today at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, describing them as a clear signal that Nigeria and France are moving from dialogue to delivery.
Africa: France-Nigeria Trade Hits $4.7 Billion As Tinubu Pushes for Jobs, Infrastructure Gains At Africa Summit
The president says growing trade and investment ties between Nigeria and France must now deliver concrete economic benefits, including jobs, industries, infrastructure and expanded private sector investment. President Bola Tinubu says the growing economic relationship between Nigeria and France must now translate into tangible development outcomes, as trade between both countries reached $4.7 billion in 2025. The president made the remarks while…
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