‘Nigeria is Germany’s second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa’

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has disclosed that Nigeria is now her country’s second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa after trade volume between the two rose to €3 billion. Speaking during a press briefing at the German Embassy in Abuja on Thursday, Ambassador Günther said the volume of trade between both countries grew […]

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has disclosed that Nigeria is now her country’s second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa after trade volume between the two rose to €3 billion.

Speaking during a press briefing at the German Embassy in Abuja on Thursday, Ambassador Günther said the volume of trade between both countries grew by 30 per cent in 2025.

“Nigeria is Germany’s second biggest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa with a total trade volume of 3 billion euros,” she disclosed. “Trade volumes have increased this year by 30 per cent due to Nigeria’s economic recovery.”

Günther described the growing commercial ties as a sign of deepening cooperation, especially in energy, infrastructure, and pharmaceuticals, where German firms are expanding their footprint.

“There are more than 90 German companies active in Nigeria, indirectly creating about 17,000 jobs,” she said. “More investment is coming, especially in the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.”

The Ambassador highlighted two major flagship projects that symbolise the strength of German-Nigerian economic collaboration.

“Firstly, the Presidential Power Initiative, in cooperation with Siemens, is now entering its second phase,” she said. “This will add about 7 gigawatts to Nigeria’s energy grid.”

She also cited ongoing cooperation in the gas sector, where both nations are working to reduce emissions.

“Secondly, our cooperation in the gas sector aims to eliminate gas flaring and improve Nigeria’s CO₂ footprint,” Günther added.

Günther noted that after two years of economic downturn, Germany was “shifting into growth mode again.”

“Large investments in digitisation, infrastructure, education and renewable energy will give a boost to our economy, the economy of Europe and beyond,” she explained.

She expressed optimism that both economies would benefit mutually from the renewed vigour in trade and policy alignment.

The envoy revealed that the Nigerian-German Binational Commission would convene in Berlin in less than two weeks, co-chaired by both countries’ foreign ministers.

The meeting, she said, will cover issues ranging from international politics and security to trade, energy, migration, and education.