World-class keynote speakers confirmed for 2018 ASEA conference in Lagos

THE NIGERIAN STOCK EX CHANGE ( NSE) has announced that over 44 keynote speakers and thought leaders have been confirmed to speak at the 22nd Annual African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) conference scheduled to hold on November 26 and 27, 2018 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.

Among the growing list of influential speakers are Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s minister of finance; Akinwunmi Adesina, president, African Development Bank; Arumah Oteh, vice president and treasurer, World Bank; Oscar Silva, chairman, Davos International Advisory; Benedict Okey Oramah, CEO Afrexim Bank; Patience Oniha, director general, Debt Management Office; Nandini Sukumar, CEO, World Federation of Exchanges; Abimbola Ogunbanjo, president, Nigerian Stock Exchange; and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman, Coronation Capital and Ex-Officio, The Nigerian Stock Exchange to mention a few.

The two- day conference themed “Champions on the Rise: Africa’s Ascension to a More Sustainable Future”, will feature nine sessions and two special sessions. The conference will discuss burning issues around Africa’s global competitiveness, emerging technologies and inclusive growth, within the broader perspectives of sustainability.

Specifically, the dimensions to cover include: green growth, African capital markets in an era of customer- centricity, cloud banking, FinTech for Africa, amongst others

Commenting on the development, Oscar N. Onyema, president of ASEA and CEO of NSE said, “We are pleased that so many influential thought leaders from around the world have already committed to speak at the 2018 ASEA Conference. Their experience will engender critical and insightful discussions at the conference aimed at accelerating sustainable growth in Africa, especially for African securities exchanges.

We have launched a dedicated website to enable interested participants to register and make payment for the conference at their convenience. Personally, I am looking forward to the conference which will officially mark the end of my tenure as President of the African Securities Exchanges Association”.

The NSE thus advised participants and sponsors interested in the conference to visit www. asea-ngx2018.com to learn more about the conference and the different sponsorship categories.