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EconomicsFinance✓ Completed
r = 0.74
GDP Growth ↔ VC Inflows Correlation
Economic Indicators & Venture Capital Funding in Nigeria (2015–2023)
Investigated how macroeconomic variables — GDP, inflation, and exchange rates — influence venture capital investment in Nigeria's startup ecosystem over an 8-year period.
- GDP growth showed strong positive correlation with VC inflows (r = 0.74)
- Inflation above 18% triggered 30–45% drops in investment
- Exchange rate stability was the #1 predictor of investor confidence
Policy Impact: Brief submitted recommending CBN monetary tightening strategies
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PolicyGender✓ Policy Impact
23%
Women with bank accounts vs 67% of men
Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion — Northern Nigeria
Assessed structural and cultural barriers preventing women across Kano, Kaduna, and Sokoto from accessing formal financial services. Sample: 350 respondents.
- 41% cited lack of ID documents as primary barrier
- Cultural norms blocked access for 35% of respondents
- Mobile money identified as the highest-potential bridging solution
Policy Impact: Formal policy brief submitted to Kano State Ministry of Finance
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BusinessDevelopment✓ Completed
2.3×
Faster recovery for digital businesses
Post-COVID SME Resilience in Nigeria's Informal Sector
Examined how Nigeria's informal SMEs survived, adapted, and recovered from COVID-19 economic shocks — 200 surveys and 20 in-depth interviews.
- 68% of SMEs lost more than 50% of revenue during lockdowns
- Digital payment adoption was the single strongest recovery predictor
- Only 12% of eligible SMEs received any government support
Policy Impact: Working paper with digital onboarding recommendations
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