{
  "id": 10823529,
  "title": "Sanwo-Olu seeks stronger structures for Africa’s capital markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/sanwo-olu-seeks-stronger-structures-for-africas-capital-markets",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-seeks-stronger-structures-for-africas-capital-markets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akintayo Sanwo-Olu, the Special Adviser on Corporate Finance and Strategic Investments to Lagos State Governor, has advocated for stronger financial structures to connect Africa's capital with its burgeoning pool of real-world assets. Speaking at a GITEX Nigeria 2026 fireside chat, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that technology alone cannot resolve the structural barriers to investment. He argued that tokenisation could make traditionally illiquid assets more accessible, but its impact would be limited without credible institutions, clear regulations, and trusted market infrastructure. Sanwo-Olu suggested leveraging existing financial systems as a platform for tokenisation, rather than attempting to build new structures from scratch. He described tokenisation as a \"piece to the puzzle\" and emphasized that Africa's long-term goal should be to develop financial structures that reflect the continent's specific realities. The comments come as global interest in tokenised real-world assets grows, representing physical or traditionally illiquid assets digitally. Nigeria has already taken steps to establish regulatory foundations for digital financial markets, including the Investment and Securities Act 2025 and the SEC's Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme. Sanwo-Olu identified structure, access, clarity, and trust as essential foundations for the next phase of Africa's financial development.",
  "summary": "Lagos governor’s aide, Akintayo Sanwo-Olu, has called for stronger financial structures to connect capital with real-world assets in Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-seeks-stronger-structures-for-africas-capital-markets/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Sanwo-Olu's call for stronger financial structures highlights the need for credible institutions, clear regulations, and trusted market infrastructure to unlock Africa's capital markets and make traditionally illiquid assets more accessible.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Sanwo-Olu seeks stronger structures for Africa’s capital markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/sanwo-olu-seeks-stronger-structures-for-africas-capital-markets-10825027",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:34:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}