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Nigeria's insurers have long been the awkward guests at Africa’sfinancial services table. They are always present, but rarely significant. With a penetration that sits at just 0.4 per cent of GDP, South Africa’s penetration at 11.3 per cent, and Kenya’s at 1.2 per cent, the impact of Nigeria’s insurance sector would embarrass even the most modest emerging market. The gap is structural and cultural, not just statistical. Ultimately, it is a matter of capital Latest NBS data shows the industry contributed just N710billion to GDP in 2025, a fra Nigeria's insurers have long been the awkward guests at Africa’sfinancial services table. They are always present, but rarely significant. With a penetration that sits at just 0.4 per cent of GDP, South Africa’s penetration at 11.3 per cent, and Kenya’s at 1.2 per cent, the impact of Nigeria’s insurance sector would embarrass even the most modest emerging market. The gap is structural and cultural, not just statistical. Ultimately, it is a matter of capital Latest NBS data shows the industry contributed just N710billion to GDP in 2025, a fra