As of 2025, the World Bank’s active portfolio in Nigeria stands at over $16 billion, with significant financing from IDA and IBRD. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) maintains one of its fastest-growing portfolios in Africa, supporting private sector-led growth. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) also plays a role in de-risking investments.
The World Bank’s engagement in Nigeria has centered on driving inclusive growth, focusing on youth, women, and marginalized communities. It supports reforms to improve public service delivery, empower women and girls, enhance domestic revenue mobilization, and strengthen debt management. Recent macroeconomic reforms—such as subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and tighter monetary policy—have created fiscal space for deeper structural transformation.
Nigeria’s upcoming Country Partnership Framework (CPF) will align both Nigeria and The World Bank’s focus on job creation by promoting private sector-led growth, investing in human capital, and improving the business environment, the CPF will help unlock economic opportunities and drive inclusive employment, especially for youth and women.