Airtel Africa holds the highest market capitalisation among Nigerian public companies, standing at ₦8.11 trillion, with Dangote Cement and BUA Foods following closely behind, reflecting strong dominance in the industrial and consumer goods sectors. MTN Nigeria leads ICT stocks after Airtel, as the only two companies in the sector to make the list. In total, 16 companies have crossed the ₦1 trillion mark, spanning industries like ICT, industrial goods, oil and gas, utilities, banking, and consumer goods, underscoring the influence of key sectors driving Nigeria’s economy.
Burundi recorded its highest GDP per capita in 2015 ($280.97).
By 2024, GDP per capita dropped to $153.93, a decline of nearly 45% from its peak.
Burundi’s population exceeds 13 million (2024), which dilutes income per person even when overall GDP grows.
Structural challenges like limited industrialization, reliance on subsistence farming, and political instability contribute to stagnation.
Since 2015, Burundi has held the lowest GDP per capita in Africa—and at $153.9 in 2024, it is the poorest country in the world by GDP per capita.
