Join us on an insightful evening with Olusegun Aganga CON as he launches his book in London: Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa. In Conversation with Nick Kochan.
At this event, the author will share an insider account of how to take Nigeria and Africa from potential to prosperity in conversation with journalist Nick Kochan. Drawing on long experience in both the private sector and government, Olusegun Aganga CON provides practical and pragmatic insights that all Nigerians, and anyone concerned about the broader economic future of Africa, should consider.
The session includes excerpts’ readings and Q&A. Books are available to purchase now or on the day where the author will be signing copies. Proceeds from the sales will go towards poverty alleviation programs in Nigeria and other African countries.
The event will be chaired by Lord Hastings with closing remarks by Nigeria High Commissioner for the UK, His Excellency, Sarafa Tunji Isola.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Olusegun Aganga CON is a Chartered Accountant with a professional career extending over four decades in the financial services industry and in public service. A former MD at Goldman and Senior Director at Ernst & Young in London, he served first as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Economic Management Team and then as its Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments. He was also the chairman of the World Bank and WTO.
Currently, Olusegun is an advisor to companies and governments in the UK, US and Nigeria. He is the founder of the Nigeria Leadership Initiative, a board member of Technoserve in the US, an advisory board member of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and a member of the investor advisory council of Time Partners in the UK.
Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa: A comment by Nick Kochan
Olusegun Aganga has written both an insightful analysis of Nigeria’s economy, politics and culture, but also has suggested some important guidelines and routes for its leaders to follow to convert the country’s huge potential into reality.
Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa is a call to action to Nigeria’s leaders, to its professional class and to its people to grasp the opportunity for change, so that they might create long-term growth, improve their lot and deal with the many woes that need to be tackled, of which one of the greatest is the extent of poverty in the country and continent.
Mr Aganga’s vision is both humane and based on fundamental principles of economics, which is his expertise. He writes with the authority of a long-time practitioner having been in banking and in Nigerian politics.
This book is strengthened by the author’s commitment to his mission and he shows in this book how personally involved he is, bringing his skills and experience to the service of his country.
But this is more than just a personal reminiscence, it is also a very practical handbook for change. He indicates what needs to be done with the economy, the state organisations, the religious institutions, with education, healthcare, law and order, to name just a few.
Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa is essential reading both for Nigeria’s leaders and Africa’s rulers if the continent shall regain its direction and achieve its potential. They have no time to waste to pick it up and absorb its lessons and messages.
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