Africa’s new development & its co-operation with Cities in CEE / SEE

Africa’s new development
& its co-operation with
Cities in CEE / SEE
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Africa‘s potentials
• 2nd most attractive investment destination in the World
• Average export growth 2000-2010 13,1% (world:8,6%)
• Long term sustainability
Infrastructure
development
Strong
macroecono
mic growth
Democratic
dividend
Natural
resources
Improving
business
enviroment
Source: EY’s
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Nigeria taking the lead
• Largest and most important market in Africa
• Population: over 180 million inhabitants
• Land area: 923,768 km
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Nigeria‘s smart cities
• Abuja centenary city and Eko Atlantic in Lagos
• Lagos:
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one of the largest cities in the world
A commercial hub of Nigeria (and entire West Africa)
Making up to 12% of Nigeria GDP
• Lagos Eko Atlantic:
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Multi-billion USD ambition
Being built on 9km
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Koper - Lagos
Linking Koper & Lagos
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Intensify economic ties
Increase in Import & export
Investment
Opening opportunities in other sectors
Koper –Lagos direct maritime
transport link will not only serve
Slovenia but will become gateway
to major inland markets like
Austria, Italy, Hungary, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Poland and
former Yugoslav countries…
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Thank you for your attention
Fred Uduma
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