Lagos has crossed a threshold that very few cities ever cross. It is no longer just the largest city in Africa — it is the place where Africa's voice, capital and ideas now reach the rest of the world.

Country Brief

Country: Nigeria

Capital: Abuja (administrative); Lagos (economic)

GDP: $510B

Population: 224M

Headline: Africa's most consequential urban economy

What to watch: FX policy, capital flows, AfCFTA