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Because Nigeria accounts for 70 per cent of West Africa’s economy and South Africa 60 per cent of Southern Africa’s economy.

— Adekeye Adebajo

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Source: Adebajo was explaining why Nigeria and South Africa have a particularly important role in African regional affairs. He linked their economic weight to their responsibility for promoting regional integration.
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