CIS Conference in Ekiti Promotes Sustainable Finance

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) hosted its inaugural international academic conference themed "Capital Market: Sustainable Finance and Economic Transformation in Africa" at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. The conference aimed to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the capital market, including academia, regulators, investors, and policymakers, to strengthen Africa's financial ecosystem and promote sustainable finance.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by Tayo Adeola, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, praised the initiative and highlighted the state's N32.5 billion, 20-year infrastructure bond issued in April 2025, which funds a 17.84-kilometer dual carriageway toll road project. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, urged African academia to deepen research collaboration and stressed the need for empirical studies on investor behavior.

Fiona Ahimi, co-author and former 14th President of the Council of CIS, described the conference as a landmark initiative to advance sustainable finance innovation across Africa.