Economy

ECOWAS announced that the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), scheduled to officially launch in September, will be the region’s main private sector platform, aiming to boost economic integration, investment, and global competitiveness. During the steering committee’s preparatory meeting in Abuja, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture Massandjé Toure-Litse and representatives such as Dr. Tony Elumelu and…

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, who represented Mr. Tony Elumelu, ECOWAS Director for the Private Sector, announced during the ECIM Technical Committee meeting in Abuja that Member States should strengthen regional competitiveness, develop collective recommendations, and institutionalize ECIM to improve the investment climate. She highlighted the importance of sharing…

Dr. Yerima, Regional President of ESBC and ESBC Nigeria, participated in the National Credit Guarantee Company Stakeholders Forum, where he discussed the topic “Fostering Inclusive Growth through Credit for Youth and MSMEs.” The meeting highlighted the administration’s commitment to reducing credit risk, promoting financial inclusion, and expanding access to finance for MSMEs, local manufacturers, and…