Tinubu meets French tycoon, seeks investment in Nigeria’s creative economy
President Bola Tinubu met with French tycoon Vincent Bolloré in Paris to attract investment into Nigeria’s film, entertainment, and digital economy sectors Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-meets-french-tycoon-seeks-investment-in-nigerias-creative-economy/
President Bola Tinubu met with Vincent Bolloré, chairman of the French Bolloré Group, in Paris on Friday. The discussions centered on expanding Bolloré's investments in Nigeria's film, entertainment, fiber optics, and digital economy sectors. Tinubu emphasized Nigeria's growing cultural moment, highlighting the global reach of Nigerian music, films, and fashion.
He stressed the need to convert this cultural momentum into lasting economic value for Nigerians. Bolloré Group, led by Vincent Bolloré, holds substantial stakes in Canal+, MultiChoice, Universal Music Group, and other entities. Canal+ recently completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group in Africa. This meeting is part of Tinubu's efforts to attract international investors to Nigeria’s non-oil sectors during his European engagements.
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