The French Business Group, MEDEF (Mouvement des enterprises de France International) has announced that prominent French companies will be interested in investing in the Nigerian economy and becoming actively involved in the Nigerian stock market.
Mr. Pierre Gattaz, Chairman MEDEF, during his visit to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) made it known that the visit has given the group a better understanding of the Nigerian economy and that most French companies would be interested in going the way of Total Nigeria and Lafarge Africa Plc, the two French companies listed on the NSE.
He also noted that these French companies would be bringing their capital and expertise to help Nigeria solve its infrastructure and basic amenities challenges. The areas of investments would include infrastructure, water, agriculture, energy, jobs, knowledge and training.
Source: The Nation online