Temi Popoola, group managing director and chief executive officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has identified artificial intelligence (AI), energy and agriculture as sectors poised to shape Nigeria’s next phase of economic growth, underscoring the importance of directing capital towards industries that address the country’s long-term development priorities.
Speaking during a recent interview, Popoola described artificial intelligence as one of the defining technologies of the future while noting that, in the Nigerian context, opportunities in energy and agriculture remain equally compelling because of their potential to drive sustainable economic growth and strengthen economic resilience.
“Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly one of the defining technologies of the future,” Popoola said. “At the same time, sectors such as energy and agriculture remain fundamental to Nigeria’s long-term prosperity because they address some of our most important development priorities.”
He said the long-term outlook for these sectors aligns with the broader vision of building
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