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| L-R: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings PLC and President of the France-Nigeria Business Council; Laurent Favier, Consul General of France in Lagos; Zahrah Mustapha Audu, Technical Adviser to the President on Foreign Direct Investment; Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment; Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc; Florent Mangin, Head of the Regional Economic Department, French Treasury, at the French Week 2024 Business Forum at the Access Bank headquarters in Lagos, Tuesday, November 12, 2024. |
Access Bank Plc has taken a significant step in enhancing trade and economic relations between Nigeria and France by hosting the French Week 2024 Business Forum at its Lagos headquarters.
The event marked the commencement of the annual French Week celebration and underscored Access Bank’s dedication to fostering bilateral business collaborations, innovation, and trust within the France-Nigeria economic space.
The forum drew an esteemed audience, including the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, the Consul General of France in Lagos, the President of the Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Chairman of Access Holdings Plc.
Representatives from the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria, including the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment and the Technical Adviser to the President on Foreign Direct Investment, were also in attendance.
These dignitaries commended Access Bank for its leadership in promoting cross-border partnerships.
In his opening remarks, Laurent Favier, the Consul General of France, celebrated Access Bank’s growing influence in France and praised the establishment of a dedicated French Desk in Nigeria.
This initiative, he noted, facilitates seamless business transactions and strengthens the bank’s role in promoting trade between the two nations.
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc and President of the France-Nigeria Business Council, highlighted the council's commitment to creating a conducive environment for cross-border business.
“The France-Nigeria Business Council seeks to play a crucial role in supporting our governments, businesses, and citizens in building a more enabling, uplifting, and secure environment for cross-border trade,” he said.
The forum also featured a dynamic panel discussion led by Roosevelt Ogbonna, CEO of Access Bank Plc.
Ogbonna emphasized the bank's dedication to amplifying Africa's voice on the global economic stage.
“Access Bank is committed to empowering African businesses to thrive internationally through better access to information, credit, and capital.
“Our presence in Paris is a strategic move to enhance Nigeria’s global influence and attract investments that align with Africa’s ongoing economic transformation,” he explained.
Concluding the event, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, praised the forum as a critical platform for deepening trade and investment ties between the two nations.
“Events like this elevate our bilateral economic relationship, opening new channels for collaboration and fostering sustainable partnerships,” he remarked.
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