Forbes Africa, a major global research firm, has rated Nigeria as the 2018 best economy in Africa, beating South Africa, Egypt and others.
According to Forbes, Nigeria came top with $ 172 billion, which was followed by South Africa with $ 166. 735 billion .
Also on the list was Egypt as third with $ 78 billion, Algeria with $ 66, Libya: $ 65, Botswana: $22. 675 , Ghana : $ 20. 458 Morroco : $ 18 , Ivory Coast : $ 11 and Madagascar with $ 6 . 766 billion.
Nigeria’s West – African neighbours , Ghana , is seventh with $ 20. 458, Morroco is eighth with $ 18 billion, Ivory Coast is ninth with $ 11 billion while Madagascar is tenth with $ 6 . 766 billion.
Source: Leadership.
