How Nigeria’s Gen Z Is Powering a New Multi-Million-Dollar Digital Economy | Data, Sectors, Policy, Opportunities
How Nigeria’s Gen Z Is Powering a New Multi-Million-Dollar Digital Economy Nigeria’s Gen Z is building a youth-led digital economy. Data-driven look at sectors, policies, funding, and opportunities. - Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Table of contents Executive summary Why Gen Z, why now: the demographic dividend The rails: internet, skills, and rules (NCC, 3MTT, Startup Act) Where the money flows: seven growth arenas Funding cycles & valuations: what’s real, what’s hype Headwinds (and how Gen Z entrepreneurs are working around them) Playbook: what to build, measure, and avoid Visual ideas you can use in decks and reports Conclusion FAQ 1) Executive summary Nigeria’s Generation Z—roughly ages 13–28 today—is no longer a “promise”; it’s a production line. Armed with inexpensive smartphones, global platforms, and a swelling pipeline of public programs, young Nigerians are building profitable small businesses, creator brands, freelance shops, and tech startups. T...