Corporate and investment bank in Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Abuja as part of its West Africa investor roadshow.

According to a statement from the investment bank on Tuesday, these meetings involved institutional investors, asset managers, and senior government officials, focusing on Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape and investment prospects.

Investment roadshows are typically a series of presentations, held in various locations, where a company or sovereign pitch their upcoming investment opportunity to potential investors to generate interest and secure investment. The primary goal of a roadshow is to promote the company/sovereign and its offering to a wide audience of potential investors, building excitement and confidence in its future.

The statement revealed that the delegation engaged with key policymakers to discuss topics such as foreign exchange market stability, debt management strategies, and reforms aimed at attracting foreign investments.

A notable highlight was an exclusive meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, which provided a platform for direct dialogue on Nigeria’s fiscal policies and economic direction.

RMB Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ajayi, emphasised the significance of investor confidence in promoting economic growth and capital inflows, saying, “Ensuring open and transparent engagement between investors and policymakers is key to deepening confidence in Nigeria’s economic landscape. This roadshow provided an opportunity for institutional investors to gain direct insights into the country’s evolving policy framework, reinforcing Nigeria’s position as a long-term investment destination.”

Key RMB representatives included its Nigeria CEO, Ajayi; Regional Lead, Institutional Client Group, Eyitope Owolabi; and Research Lead for Broader Africa, Samantha Singh-Jami. They were joined by institutional investors and asset managers like Senior Portfolio Manager at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Ron Raychaudhuri; FI Strategist at Bank Invest Jakob Christensen; EM Sovereign Credit Analyst at Thrivent Matthew Greenman; and Senior Country Risk Analyst at Sanlam Candy Van Der Walt.

RMB said that investors appreciated the transparent policy discussions and expressed interest in ongoing engagement with the Nigerian government regarding investment opportunities. RMB Nigeria remains dedicated to connecting the capital with opportunities to drive both business and economic development.

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