Aig-Imoukhuede hosts Dangote Foundation young global leaders
Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower, Lagos, for the Finance and Investment segment of the Aliko Dangote Foundation/World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Africa-Diaspora Leadership Programme. The prpgramme which was hosted by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of…
In Lagos, business leaders from Africa came together at Access Tower for a segment focused on finance and investment. This event was part of the Aliko Dangote Foundation/World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Africa-Diaspora Leadership Programme. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings and Coronation Group, led the discussions on "Finance, Capital and the Real Economics of Building at Scale in Africa."
The program delved into the challenges and requirements for financing, building, and sustaining African enterprises of global scale. The session took place after the participants had an immersive experience at the Dangote Refinery, using the refinery’s operations as a practical example of the complexities involved in capital, infrastructure, logistics, and development.
Key contributors included Zouera Youssoufou, MD/CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Innocent C. Ike, Group CEO of Access Holdings, and representatives from various sectors such as banking, capital management, and natural resources. A central theme during the discussions was the need for Africa to transition from sporadic instances of large-scale achievements to a more sustainable model of capital formation and institution-building.
This includes enhancing domestic capital markets, increasing the mobilization of pension, insurance, sovereign, and private capital, and establishing stronger pathways to involve both private and public sectors. Aig-Imoukhuede emphasized that vision, governance, and execution by talented individuals are crucial for an institution’s longevity.
He also highlighted the necessity for Africa to develop a comprehensive financial architecture that connects short-term commercial financing with long-term institutional capital, ensuring sustained business and infrastructure growth across generations. Zouera Youssoufou stressed that fostering visionary leadership and broadening Africa’s capital ecosystems are fundamental to achieving the continent’s long-term prosperity.
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