Electric Ambitions: The Nigerian EV ecosystem

Green dreams are accelerating, and the focus is shifting beyond oil production. Solar power, batteries, and electric vehicles are transforming competitiveness and trade. China has quickly combined innovation and policy to emerge as a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs). In May 2025, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced China’s plans to establish EV factories, a move that could turn Nigeria from a resource supplier into a green manufacturing hub.

Beneath the surface lies a strategic advantage. Recen

Green dreams are accelerating, and the focus is shifting beyond oil production. Solar power, batteries, and electric vehicles are transforming competitiveness and trade. China has quickly combined innovation and policy to emerge as a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs). In May 2025, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced China’s plans to establish EV factories, a move that could turn Nigeria from a resource supplier into a green manufacturing hub.

Beneath the surface lies a strategic advantage. Recen