Nigeria's PreCEFI Partners with Africa CEO Club for Summit

The Nigerian presidency announced that the country's goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 hinges on integrating millions of economically active Nigerians, especially women, youths, and small business owners, into the formal financial system. Dr Nurudeen Abubakar Zauro, Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, made this statement in Abuja while revealing a partnership between the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) and the Africa CEO Club in preparation for the Africa Blueprint Summit 2.0 scheduled for December 3, 2026.

Zauro emphasized that financial inclusion must extend beyond merely opening bank accounts to providing access to credit, savings, insurance, and investment opportunities. He noted that the federal government's economic transformation agenda cannot reach its full potential without including significant segments of the population in formal financial services.

Zauro also identified digital public infrastructure and consumer protection as vital for overcoming barriers to financial services.