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Inside Nigeria’s Drive to Deepen Capital Markets

Financing Africa’s Future
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Nigeria’s capital markets are at a pivotal stage, with market reform, liquidity, new investment products and regulatory innovation shaping the next phase of growth. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Bola Ajomale, Commissioner, Operations at the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, shares her perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing Nigeria’s investment ecosystem. The conversation explores market liquidity, capital raising, patient capital for SMEs and growth businesses, investor protection and the rise of digital assets and tokenisation. Bola also discusses the role of technology in strengthening market surveillance and the implications of Nigeria’s Investment and Securities Act 2025, which broadens the regulatory framework across emerging and established areas of the investment market. Listen to the full conversation for insights into how Nigeria is working to deepen its capital markets and build a more resilient investment ecosystem.

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