{
  "id": 12182673,
  "title": "SEDC: Our Vision Is To Make S/East Preferred Investment Destination in Africa by 2035, Says Okoye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sedc-our-vision-is-to-make-s-east-preferred-investment-destination-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/05/sedc-our-vision-is-to-make-s-east-preferred-investment-destination-in-africa-by-2035-says-okoye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Okoye, Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), has stated that the vision of the Commission is to make the South-East the preferred investment destination in Africa by 2035. Okoye made this declaration during the 10th anniversary of De Pinnacle International Social Club in Abuja. He emphasized the need for institutions like SEDC to harmonize efforts in order to build a prosperous homeland, as neither the government nor the private sector alone can achieve this feat. The Managing Director outlined three key programs under SEDC: the South East Investment Company (SEIC) for aggregating capital and de-risking large-scale projects, Agriculture and Sports for developing agro-hubs and sports infrastructure, and a $50 Million Venture Capital Programme for turning ideas into institutions through equity. Okoye challenged De Pinnacle members to move from purpose to ownership and emphasized the importance of unity and strength, stating that a prosperous homeland is the best insurance for the region.",
  "summary": ".Urges Igbo businessmen to think home Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye, has said the Commission’s vision is to make the South-East the preferred investment",
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  "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."
}