Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala - Financial Inclusion of Women Can Raise Nigeria's GDP By 12%

28 October 2016

A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday called for policies that would ensure that more women are brought into the financial system.

According to her, including more women in the financial system could add about 10 to 12 per cent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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