Adelabu Adebayo, Deputy Governor, Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Millison Narh, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, to discuss key financial and other trends from across the region at the SWIFT Business Forum West Africa
Adelabu Adebayo, Deputy Governor, Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Millison Narh, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, will take part in the panel on Policy in Action: Challenges Facing West Africa, to discuss the impact of the economic downturn, increased expectations around compliance and developments in technology on policy formation in West Africa. The session will focus on FX and liquidity management, financial crime compliance and financial inclusion.
“SWIFT is a key player in the Nigerian financial community and a trusted partner,” said Adelabu Adebayo. “I am delighted that the first ever Business Forum West Africa will take place in Nigeria, one of the leading economies in Africa.”
“SWIFT plays an instrumental role in Africa’s financial markets,” said Millison Narh. “I am delighted to take part in this exclusive event, which is a great opportunity for the Ghanaian financial community to learn, share, network and find common solutions to the challenges facing the region.”
Akpan Ekpo, Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management will provide delegates with an economic overview of the region. Epko has published over 200 articles in respected national and international journals and is a consultant to many international organizations such as the World Bank, African Economic Research Consortium and the European Commission.
The growing roster of experts that will address the Business Forum West Africa includes:
Dipo Fatokun, Director of Banking and Payments Systems, Central Bank of Nigeria
Joseph Akunyumu Tetteh, Director of Banking, Bank of Ghana
Abdoulaye Barry, Director of Financial Integration, West African Monetary Institute (WAMI)
Kyari Bukar, CEO, Central Securities and Clearing Systems
Segun Sani, CEO, Lakewood Investments and Trust
Tayo Asupoto, General Manager of Settlements at GT Bank
Ike Williams, CIO at Heritage Bank
Sam Okenye, Chief Information Security Officer at the United Bank for Africa
Tunji Alabi, Chief Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Ghana
Sido Bestani, Head of the Middle East, Turkey & Africa, SWIFT, says: “West Africa is a dynamic and varied region that contains some of the largest and highest growth economies in Africa. The Business Forum West Africa provides a unique platform for leading experts from across the continent to discuss the most significant issues facing the region”.