Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Saturday attended the investiture ceremony of Dr. George Elombi as President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in New Capital, Egypt.
Elombi is the 4th president of the bank.
Dr. Deji Adeleke, Chairman of Pacific Holdings Ltd; Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun; former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; and his wife, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, other notable African business tycoons also attended the event.
The event also marked the farewell of Professor Benedict Oramah, who ended an outstanding 10-year tenure as President of Afreximbank, leaving behind a legacy of visionary leadership and service to Africa’s economic development.
The event brought together notable African and global leaders, including former President Macky Sall of Senegal, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, Dr. Terrence Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts, and Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt.
Governor Adeleke expressed his admiration for the contributions of Afreximbank to Africa’s economic growth and commended the leadership transition that ensures continuity in promoting trade, innovation, and continental integration.
Governor Adeleke also disclosed that discussions are ongoing for a strategic partnership between Afreximbank and Osun State for the development of the State of the Living Spring’s creative industry.
‘Osun State is positioning itself as a hub for creativity and cultural excellence.
Our partnership with Afreximbank will open new frontiers for our creative sector and strengthen our role in Africa’s growing cultural economy’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed quoted him as saying.
The partnership, the governor added, will focus on advancing the Adire industry and the Creative Economy, aimed at empowering local artisans, boosting exports, and creating sustainable jobs for youths and women–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
