Temi Popoola, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has underscored the transformative impact of reforms, inclusion, and technology on Nigeria’s capital market, describing the evolving landscape as increasingly resilient, accessible, and strategically positioned within the broader African investment space.
Speaking at a recent Pan-African Investment Lounge hosted by Radiant Collective Capital (RCC), Popoola highlighted how macroeconomic reforms and digital innovation are creating tangible opportunities for investors both at home and across the diaspora.
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The virtual session, which drew women professionals, founders, and business leaders from across Africa and the diaspora, centered on “Global Economic Outlook 2026 & Overview of the Nigerian Stock Exchange: Opportunities and Market Structure.”
Popoola reflected on Nigeria’s 2025 adjustment phase, noting that challenging but necessary reforms, along with improved price discovery mechanisms, have laid a stronger foundation for sustainable growth in 2026.
He pointed to a 51.19 percent gain in the NGX All-Share Index in 2025, attributing the performance to enhanced corporate earnings, dividend consistency, and structural reforms rather than speculative trading.
According to Popoola, inclusive participation is playing a crucial role in deepening market resilience. He drew attention to recent data showing that women accounted for 76 percent of over 110,000 new investor accounts in a telecommunications public offer, saying that broader participation fostered healthier markets through longer investment horizons and more disciplined accumulation.
Looking ahead, Popoola identified five interconnected pillars shaping Nigeria’s investment outlook in 2026: shifting global geopolitics offering new supply-chain opportunities; strengthening macroeconomic stability with projected GDP growth; renewed foreign portfolio inflows driven by improved transparency and attractive yields; stronger coordination between fiscal and monetary policy; and increased asset utilisation through new listings and infrastructure-linked instruments.
He also emphasised that future growth will be increasingly driven by technology, sustainability, and strategic partnerships. Digital platforms such as NGX Invest are expanding access and transparency across the primary market, while ESG-linked initiatives like the NGX Net-Zero project are enhancing long-term market resilience.
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Popoola stressed that sustained collaboration with regulators and key stakeholders remains central to maintaining investor confidence and market stability, and he announced plans for targeted investor education initiatives in 2026 focused on digital market access, sector-specific opportunities, and structured pathways for diaspora investment.
Popoola: Reforms, inclusion, and technology are reshaping Nigeria’s capital market
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