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  • Advocacy group celebrates Nigeria’s next generation of game changers

    Advocacy group celebrates Nigeria’s next generation of game changers

    An advocacy group, EnterpriseNGR, a leading outfit for the Financial and Professional Services (FPS) sector, has celebrated the graduation of Cohorts IV and V of its flagship Youth of Enterprise (YOE) Internship Programme Initiative.

    The event, held on Thursday, 25th September 2025, was themed “Game Changers at Work: Innovate, Disrupt, Lead.”

    Since its inception, the YOE programme has empowered over 2,300 Nigerian youth, equipping them with globally relevant skills, workplace readiness, and professional competence to thrive in the evolving world of work.

    The ceremony was moderated by Iyinoluwa Adunade, Head, Corporate Communications and Branding, EnterpriseNGR, and featured addresses from notable speakers including Obi Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer of EnterpriseNGR; Joy Abara, Head, Programmes, EnterpriseNGR; and Tayo Olosunde, Co-Founder/Executive Director, MindtheGapNG, who delivered the keynote speech.

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    Speaking at the event, Ibekwe, said: “At EnterpriseNGR, we believe that Nigeria’s greatest resource is its people. Through YOE, we are investing in the future of our nation by empowering young Nigerians with the skills, confidence, and resilience to lead in a rapidly changing world. Cohorts IV and V represent the innovation and tenacity that will drive our economy forward.”

    In her remarks, Abara, said: “The Youth of Enterprise Internship Programme is more than a training; it is a platform that connects ambition with opportunity. Today’s graduates are equipped not just with knowledge, but with the mindset to innovate, disrupt, and lead in their chosen paths. Their journeys inspire us to keep scaling the Programme’s reach and impact.”

     Delivering the keynote address, Olosunde said: “The future of work belongs to those who can reimagine possibilities and create solutions where others see barriers. As Game Changers, your responsibility is not only to participate in the workforce but to shape it; innovate with courage, disrupt with purpose, and lead with integrity.”

    As part of the celebration, the best-performing groups in Cohorts IV and V were recognised and rewarded for their innovation and creativity deployed to solve problems in their environment, reinforcing YOE’s commitment to excellence, teamwork, and leadership.

    The graduating interns had worked in reputable organisations such as Access Bank, CSCS, Chapel Hill Denham, First Ally, Coronation, Investment One Plc, Custodian, PwC Nigeria, Polaris Bank, SaroAfrica International Limited, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, FBNQuest, among others; a testament to the strong industry partnerships that continue to power the YOE Initiative.

  • EnterpriseNGR partners Mauritius, others to set up financial centres

    EnterpriseNGR partners Mauritius, others to set up financial centres

    EnterpriseNGR, a member-led professional advocacy group promoting the Nigerian Financial and Professional Services (FPS) sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the Africa Roundtable of Financial Centres -a chapter of the World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC).

    WAIFC is a global network of financial centers that aims to promote cooperation, the exchange of best practices, and the development of the global financial system.

    The MoU, signed last week in Mauritius brings together EnterpriseNGR, the Economic Development Board of Mauritius (EDB), Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), and Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) with the aim of fostering collaboration, promoting investment opportunities, and driving sustainable development within the financial centres of its member countries and Africa at large.

    Nigeria, through EnterpriseNGR, is joining forces with the three countries to specifically strengthen the competitiveness of financial centres in Africa, collaborate through projects, research papers, communiqués, and events to position the African continent, demonstrate the myriad of investment opportunities, and showcase the role that financial centres play within the African continent.

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    The establishment of the WAIFC Africa Roundtable is a significant step forward for Africa’s financial sector. By working together, the signatory countries can create a more vibrant and competitive financial landscape that will benefit the entire continent.

    Commenting on this collaboration, the Chairperson of the Africa Roundtable, Mr. Ken Poonoosamy, stated that “the signing of the MoU for the Africa Roundtable of the WAIFC represents a pivotal stride in fostering synergy among financial hubs within the African sphere, with the shared objective of catalysing economic advancement across the continent.”

     The Chief Executive Officer of EnterpriseNGR, Ms. Obi Ibekwe, (represented by the Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Mr Lami Adekola), expressed her excitement over this unprecedented development.