Nigeria and Ghana have the capacity to transform the business environment of the African continent.
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Enterprise Agency Mrs Kosi Antwiwaa Yankey-Ayeh stated this at the Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Business Law NBA-SBL conference in Abuja.
The conference with the theme “Recent Developments in the Business Law Environment” has the aim to provide a platform for stakeholders in Nigeria’s business environment address issues that affects businesses in the country.
Addressing the participants, Mrs Yankey-Ayeh said the business relationship between both countries is strong enough for them to create better business laws and youth empowerment that would improve the African continent.
Mrs Yankey-Ayeh challenged stakeholders to innovate and create the entrepreneurship capacity for youths.
She noted that Economic prospects are hinged on new emphasis for economic ecosystem.
Mrs Yankey-Ayeh stressed the need for business operators in Africa to leverage on technology and improve businesses.
She said, “business laws helps to maintain order, to establish a state of generally accepted standards, resolves disputes and protect liberty as well as rights when it comes to business as well as relations with customers, government authorities and other businesses.”
Also speaking, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Mr. Olumide Apkata SAN, noted that the 16 annual conference focuses on global business environment.
Akpata believes that the conference, since its inception in 2004, has remained a converging point for decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, policy formulators, regulators and industry practitioners seeking solutions to the myriad challenges limiting businesses.
“The international business conference of the SBL has set the tune for conversation on various aspects of our national lives.”
Also, the NBA President -elect Mr Yakubu Maikyau SAN pledged engagement with government in promoting the economic fortunes of the country.
Mr Maikyau promised to open more space for young law practitioners in the country.
The conference will feature 11 plenaries on various aspects.
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