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STEVEN GRUZD

JULY 26 2025

Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?

STEVEN GRUZD•JULY 26 2025

Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?

Nigeria’s silence in the global community contrasts markedly with South Africa’s vibrancy, begging us to ask if Pretoria’s influence has eclipsed Abuja’s regional leadership.

Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?

STEVEN GRUZD•JULY 26 2025

Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?

Nigeria’s silence in the global community contrasts markedly with South Africa’s vibrancy, begging us to ask if Pretoria’s influence has eclipsed Abuja’s regional leadership.