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The 3rd Prof Uche Uwaleke (PUU) Biennial Colloquium on the Capital Market has emphasized the need for deliberate and coordinated efforts to achieve Africa’s economic integration.
Held at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday, the event brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening Africa’s economic integration amidst rapid technological, geopolitical, and macroeconomic changes.
According to a communique signed by Prof. Uche Uwaleke, key takeaways from the colloquium include the importance of macroeconomic stability, infrastructure development, and harmonized capital markets in driving Africa’s economic growth.
Participants also highlighted the need for coordinated investments in transport networks, energy systems, and digital infrastructure to enhance regional competitiveness.
The colloquium resolved to advocate for greater macroeconomic coordination among African countries, promote harmonization of capital market regulations, and support policy reforms to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers.
Other recommendations include developing innovative infrastructure financing instruments, fostering partnerships between academia and industry, and strengthening professional collaboration among accounting and financial bodies across Africa.
The event underscored the importance of infrastructure, innovation, and capital markets in catalyzing cross-border investment and achieving sustainable continental growth.
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L-R: Senator Aminu Abbas (Chairman Senate Committee on Science & Technology); Prof Kitso Ngarubi (Deputy Vice Chancellor Nasarawa State University Keffi; Prof Uche Uwaleke (Prof of Capital Market and Honoree); Senator Osita Izunaso (Chairman Senate Committee on Capital Market), and Senator Peter Jiya (Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market) at the Prof Uche Uwaleke (PUU) Colloquium on Capital Market held on Monday February 23rd at the Yaradua Centre Abuja
