economy
The bright side of a
recession Nigeria’s economic challenges are offering opportunities for investors Samuel Okocha
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igeria officially entered a recession in August for the first time in more than two decades, halting the run in several years of economic growth largely driven by the oil boom. But analysts say opportunities abound for investors who see beyond the gloom. Growth shrank in Africa’s largest economy for two consecutive quarters in the first six months of 2016. A contraction of 0.4 percent in the first quarter was followed by another 2.1 percent mid-year. By the third quarter, the recession deepened as GDP contracted by 2.24%. The challenging economic climate has seen a record double digit inflation rate on the rise since the beginning of the year, hitting a high of 18.3 percent in October. The crisis in Africa’s top oil producer began after the slump in oil prices.
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International Finance Magazine Jan - Mar 2017