Unlocking career success for expat Finance Professionals in Nigeria’s Thriving Economy. Should you make the move?

• Nigeria has a nominal GDP of $128.6 billion, with the majority of the market being driven by SMEs.
• We spoke to CA Ashish Khemka, who became the CFO at Lagos Free Zone in less than 5 years.
• With the presence of Unilever, Nestle, and more, Indian Finance Professionals can find significant opportunities in Nigeria, says Ashish.

Take us through your journey from India to Africa. 

I qualified as a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 2010.

Afterward, I joined ICICI Bank (one of the largest private sector banks in India).

The Nigeria stint happened when a friend of mine told me about the Tolaram Group. It is a company with diversified business interests in consumer goods, fintech, infrastructure, and industrials; employing more than 16000 people globally.