“What is the role of the private sector in economic growth in Nigeria, especially when it comes to economic recovery and transformation after the pandemic?”

On September 10, the Milken Institute and the U.S. Nigeria Council hosted an online event focused on how Nigeria is combatting COVID-19 and the role of health tech as an emerging sector in the Nigerian economy. A video of the event and a transcript of the health tech discussion are available below.

The event proceeded in two parts:

• Part I: A conversation with Nigerian Vice President H.E Yemi Osinbajo and Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken
• Part II: A discussion with private sector and health tech leaders: Abasi Ene-Obong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 54gene; Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Founder and Chairman, Coronation Capital; Bryant Orjiako, Co-Founder and Chairman, Seplat Petroleum; and Vivian Nwakah, Co-Founder, Medsaf. This discussion was moderated by Esther Krofah, Executive Director of FasterCures at the Milken Institute.