While Lagos has established itself as a premier emerging tech ecosystem, driven by numerous fintech successes, the heavy concentration of capital in asset-light software has created a critical blind spot across the broader economy. In a new op-ed in @thecondia , our Program Director @amandaetuk outlines the compelling case for patient, structured capital in Nigeria’s real economy. She argues that for sustainable growth, job creation, and broad-based productivity, long-term capital must reach foundational sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics — the tangible engines that account for over 96% of Nigeria's real GDP and keep the country running day-to-day. A key takeaway is: Scaling these operationally intensive businesses requires moving beyond standard tech venture capital playbooks toward blended finance, revenue-based financing, and targeted de-risking mechanisms tailored to real cash-flow cycles. Read the full article: thecondia.com/nigeria-real-e… #Cascador #RealEconomy