As Nigeria’s economy fails to meet the needs of its rising youth population, Gen Yers and Zers are looking for ways to thrive in an unstable climate. Ditching traditional paths, many are pursuing their passions in fashion and entertainment and getting politically active to drive change.

The availability and application of ‘smart tech’ may vary significantly from region to region, but there’s no questioning the impact of digital devices and services on wide swathes of society. How exactly are smartphones, streaming platforms, big data, and apps affecting life in Nigeria?

Bolstered by the rise of online streaming and a growing youth population, the media and entertainment scene in Nigeria is taking the country – and the rest of the world – by storm. How has the nation’s pop cultural landscape changed and what’s keeping young Nigerians entertained?

How might public transport networks work alongside mobility apps? Will ‘slow travel’ reach the mainstream? And what would make transit systems more female-friendly? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the various factors impacting the ways we get around.