By: Kanto Kai Okanta
Senior
government officials and regulators from across Africa gathered on day two of
the MTN Capital Markets Day for a ministerial breakfast focused on how markets
are navigating the continent's complex geopolitical and macroeconomic
environment.
The discussion
featured perspectives from South Africa's Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana,
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi, and a
representative of Nigeria's Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating
Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele in the person of Dr. Abdulkadir Muhammed
Basheer, Director of the Technical Services Department. Also in attendance were
ICASA Chairperson Mothibi Glenview Ramusi and South African Reserve Bank Deputy
Governor Dr. Rashad Cassim.
Panelists
highlighted the importance of economic resilience and regulatory certainty in
creating stable environments that enable innovation and attract investment. The
conversation also underscored the need to accelerate digital transformation and
infrastructure investment to build foundations for inclusive growth.
A common thread
throughout the morning, according to MTN, was that despite ongoing global
uncertainty, Africa remains a continent of immense opportunity, powered by its
people and rapidly growing markets.
MTN said that
as it continues to advance its Ambition 2030 strategy, strong partnerships
between governments, regulators, and the private sector will remain key to
unlocking sustainable growth across the continent.
