By Bassey Udo
Nigeria has reaffirmed her commitment to pursue economic policies and reforms to promote stability, support private sector growth and strengthen investor confidence, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said.
The Minister said this on Wednesday at the open trading event at the London Stock Exchange (LSE), a symbolic gesture to underscore Africa’s deepening engagement with global financial markets.
Oyedele represented President Bola Tinubu at the landmark ceremony attended by the Ghanaian President, John Mahama, along with other African heads of government, finance ministers, senior policymakers, global investors, chief executives and representatives of leading financial institutions from across Africa, Europe and beyond.
The coming together of the world’s most prominent financial exchanges signalled a growing continental commitment to positioning Africa as a preferred destination for investment and long-term economic partnership.
In his speech at the event, Mr. Oyedele reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination to pursue economic policies and reforms that promote stability, support private sector growth and strengthen investor confidence.
He said that deeper collaboration between African economies and global financial institutions was essential to unlocking investment opportunities, closing infrastructure gaps and driving inclusive growth across the continent.
During a private executive breakfast forum after the opening session, the delegation exchanged views on the theme: “Navigating a World in Transition.”
The session provided the opportunity for African policymakers to interact with international business leaders to examine the implications of shifting global economic conditions, evolving geopolitical realities and emerging trends reshaping international investment.
During the session, discussions focused on a range of issues across infrastructure financing, capital market development, trade facilitation and technology-driven growth — all identified as pillars of Africa’s long-term economic transformation.
Participants reached a consensus on the importance of building stronger ties between Africa and global financial centres to unlock new sources of capital aligned with the continent’s development priorities.
For Nigeria, the London engagement reinforced the Federal Government’s broader agenda of economic diplomacy — actively cultivating strategic international partnerships in support of its reform programme and sustainable development goals.
The forum concluded with a shared commitment among African leaders, investors and business executives to deepen investment flows, expand economic cooperation and forge enduring partnerships that deliver prosperity on both sides of the Africa-UK relationship.
