Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are making plans to explore the limitless business opportunities available in both countries. This was the talking point at a business forum organised by the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Lagos and the leading financial advisory firm in Nigeria, Woodhall Capital, in Lagos recently. Themed “UAE-Nigeria: Investors’ First Meeting”, the objective of the forum was to create a platform for the government of the UAE to meet with top and carefully selected members of the Nigerian business community.
The founder of Woodhall Capital, Moji Hunponu-Wusu, revealed to the top business leaders that the government of The UAE believes in Africa and is willing to continue supporting the continent. She said: “Woodhall Capital is a financial services firm, which raises international funding for banks, corporates and governments. We set up in 2014 and the story of why we’re here began in 2020, when we took the leap to open an office in Dubai. “And the reason why we thought we should pull you into what we feel has been a monumental leap in the history of Woodhall Capital is what happened after we decided we were going to open in Dubai. I was reluctant because I’m Europe-based. In his speech, the Consul General of the UAE in Lagos, His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandoos, revealed that Nigeria is a key West African country with many opportunities and challenges. “I firmly believe that with the esteemed individuals gathered here today, we have an opportunity to accomplish significant achievements for both the UAE and Nigeria.
Our vision is to engage with Nigeria and explore how we can contribute further to the growth and development of both countries,” Dr. Al Mandoos stated. During the open discussion, the industry leaders as well as Woodhall Capital were given the opportunity to present their capabilities, their concerns and deliberations on how they would want the Consulate General of the UAE in Lagos to support the establishment and operations of their businesses in the UAE.