ECOWAS Mining Forum partners UBA for 2024 event, Elumelu is keynotes speaker

The United Bank for Africa Plc has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum tagged, ‘ECOMOF 2024.’

The forum is scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin Republic from February 22 to 24, 2024.

The regional event is expected to see a large gathering of key players and stakeholders in the mining and petroleum sectors of the Economic Community of West African States.

As the financial institution of choice, with presence in 20 African countries and active involvement in major continental development projects, UBA is the preferred partner for the event, underlining the bank’s commitment to the growth of the mining and petroleum industry in the sub-region and Africa’s economic development.

The Chairman of the UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, will give the keynote address during the opening ceremony of this all-important event.

Elumelu, who is also the Chairman of Transcorp Group, with extensive interests in energy and power, will be speaking on the theme, ‘Geo-extractive Resources and Technologies: what pooling strategies for Value Creation in West Africa.’

His speech is expected to highlight UBA’s increasing effort to support and develop the African continent through strategic investments in the key sectors of mining and petroleum.

A statement said, “Under the esteemed leadership of the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and President of ECOWAS, Bola Tinubu, the UBA Group will at the forum aim to restate its commitment towards supporting economic and social development across the continent.

“The focus of ECOMOF 2024 underscores the significance of transforming the mining and oil sectors into economic pillars by formulating attractive policies for investors, essential for the sectors’ substantial contribution to the Gross Domestic Products of ECOWAS member states.

“The Transnational Corporation Group, a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments in various sectors, including power and energy, will also actively participate in the forum.

“Key officials from UBA Group and Transcorp Plc, including the Chief Executive Officer of UBA Africa, Abiola Bawuah; UBA’s Group Head, Corporate and Energy Bank, Ebele Ogbue; and President/Chief Executive Officer, Transcorp Group, Owen Omogiafo, will be actively involved in discussions and panels on the sidelines of the event.”

Anticipated to attract over 2,000 participants from diverse sectors, including representatives from mining and oil industries, government officials, international and national investors, industry experts, ECOWAS delegates and international organisations, ECOMOF 2024 promises to be a significant platform for collaborative dialogue and partnership building.