As the number of African entrepreneurs continues to rise,
governments have begun to develop programs and platforms conducive enough to
make the sector a lucrative one. Still, the government cannot do everything
alone. The private sector is in a position to play a role in the development of
our continent in the 21st century. Multinational institutions like UBA have
continued to demonstrate unrivalled support for the SMEs.
governments have begun to develop programs and platforms conducive enough to
make the sector a lucrative one. Still, the government cannot do everything
alone. The private sector is in a position to play a role in the development of
our continent in the 21st century. Multinational institutions like UBA have
continued to demonstrate unrivalled support for the SMEs.
The Chairman, UBA Group, Tony Elumelu has continuously
highlighted the essence and power of entrepreneurship in the development of the
economy of nations.
highlighted the essence and power of entrepreneurship in the development of the
economy of nations.
He reinforces the gains of entrepreneurship in Africa at the
2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum where more than 5,000
participants and 60 speakers across 3 continents converged. The event attracted
African leaders such as: Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda; Macky
Sall, President, Republic of Senegal; Félix Tshisekedi, President, Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC); Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic
of Nigeria; and Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Republic of Uganda,
representing the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni.
2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum where more than 5,000
participants and 60 speakers across 3 continents converged. The event attracted
African leaders such as: Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda; Macky
Sall, President, Republic of Senegal; Félix Tshisekedi, President, Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC); Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic
of Nigeria; and Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Republic of Uganda,
representing the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni.
It has indeed been a
good year for SMEs in Africa and a big win for economic development with the
immense support UBA has demonstrated. The Group Managing Director, Kennedy
Uzoka, affirms UBA’s interest in the continuous growth of SMEs. “United Bank
for Africa will support entrepreneurs across Africa through various
initiatives”.
good year for SMEs in Africa and a big win for economic development with the
immense support UBA has demonstrated. The Group Managing Director, Kennedy
Uzoka, affirms UBA’s interest in the continuous growth of SMEs. “United Bank
for Africa will support entrepreneurs across Africa through various
initiatives”.
