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Add as a preferred source on GoogleThe outlet said Nigeria and South Africa may have larger economies and populations, with more established sporting profiles.
BusinessDay’s Friday report identified tourism dollars as Rwanda’s differentiator in the F1 discussion. It said Nigeria and South Africa may have greater economic and demographic scale, alongside more established sporting profiles.
Rwanda’s Formula One proposal has also faced rights criticism. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton linked the plan to wider calls for freedom and peace, as EconoTimes previously reported.
Trump based his eligibility finding on an annual interagency review led by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The race is targeted for the early 2030s and would return Formula One to Africa for the first time since the 1993 Grand Prix at South Africa’s Kyalami circuit.
The University of Lagos says 14 universities were selected for a national entrepreneurship curriculum rollout, with full implementation planned for the 2026-27 academic session.
