In order for African countries, in this case Nigeria, to begin to reap the rewards of economic growth and development, they must make it their mission to cut out the problems that continue to inhibit their success.

In this episode, our host John Akhile, author of Unleashed: A New Paradigm of African Trade with the World, shines a light on Nigeria’s past and present circumstances involving corruption. John makes clear that corruption doesn’t solely exist in Nigeria or Africa, but that it is pervasive throughout the world. However, it is how leaders react and deal with that corruption that leads to change.

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