Nigeria’s Akin Olugbade Makes History as First African Member of the World Trade Board

August 8, 2019
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Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, an international legal and finance expert, has been appointed as a member of the World Trade Board.

Akin-Olugbade, an international counsel, joins 20 other global trade and finance leaders on the board, as the first African member.

The Chairman of World Trade Board, Simon Paris, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, NAN reports.

Paris said that the appointment comes at a most auspicious time, with the formal inauguration of the operational phase of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

“AfCFTA has established a Continental Free Trade Area for the African continent of 1.2 billion people, with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 2.3 trillion dollars.

“With protectionism looming large around the world and ever-increasing regulation throwing up new challenges, global trade is in a state of flux.

“In this unchartered environment, the board’s common vision of collaborative, connected, inclusive trade enabled by the latest business technologies has never been more important.

“We welcome Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade to our cohort as we continue to strive toward driving open trade for the benefit of all,” he said.

According to him, Akin-Olugbade is combining the highest academic qualifications and professional distinctions with excellent legal skills, extensive transactional experience and corporate governance expertise.

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