$6.75bn funding gap threatens Nigeria’s inclusive growth, investors warn

By Chinenye Anuforo
Nigeria’s quest for inclusive economic growth is under threat as a staggering $6.75 billion financing gap continues to limit access to capital for women, youths and persons living with disabilities, stakeholders at the 4th Gender Impact Investment Summit have warned.
The warning came as investors, policymakers, financial institutions and development partners gathered in Lagos on Thursday to push for stronger gender-lens investment policies and more inclusive financing models capable of driving sustainable national growth.
At the summit, the Impact Investors Foundation unveiled findings from its latest Inclusive Capital Scorecard: GESI Baseline Survey, which expos...