Nigeria’s growing trade relationship with China will deliver greater value only if business leaders understand how Chinese companies negotiate, make investment decisions and build long-term partnerships, the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has said.
The business school’s warning comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s largest economy. China removed tariffs on all Nigerian goods from May 1, 2026, giving Nigerian exporters their broadest access yet to the world’s second-largest economy. Bilateral trade between both countries exceeded $28 billion in 2025, and analysts expect commercial ties to deepen as more Chinese companies expand across Africa.
But while opportunities are increasing, CEIBS says many Nigerian executives remain unprepared for the realities of doing business with Chinese firms.
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Speaking during the induction of new members into the CEIBS Nigeria Alumni Chapter in Lagos, Gordon Adomdza, executive director of CEIBS Africa, said
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