Parthian Group champions Pan-African capital market, strategic pension fund collaboration at NES

L–R: Mrs. Nkiru Chime, Director, TranskreditNG; Ms. Iftin Fatah, Senior Programme Officer, Development Policy & Finance, Gates Foundation; Mr. Efe Omoduemuke, Executive Director, Investments, Stanbic IBTC; Mr. Oyebode Oyetunde, Executive Director, Nigeria, São Tomé & Príncipe, African Development Bank Group; and Mr. Oluseye Olusoga, Group Managing Director, Parthian Partners Limited.

At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #31) taking place in Abuja, Oluseye Olusoga, group managing director of Parthian Group, joined leading policymakers and business executives to champion Pan-African capital market, strategic pension fund collaboration during an interactive panel discussion on “Future-Proofing Investments: Stability in Volatility.”

The session focused on rebuilding investor confidence in Nigeria through transparent, stable, and credible policymaking amid ongoing reforms in foreign exchange management, fiscal consolidation, and governance.

Olusoga emphasised that while policy inconsistency has historically deterred investment, the greater challenge lies in poor communication of policy intent and weak stakeholder engagement.

“Cohesive policymaking and effective communication from the government will help create the right environment for businesses to thrive,” he stated. “If an investor sees that we are investing in our own country, and can see the returns, they will follow. The government must not only create the right policies but also communicate them clearly to inspire confidence.”

He further noted that Nigeria stands at a critical reflection point, urging policymakers to optimize existing initiatives before launching new ones. According to him, stability and clarity will form the foundation for sustained capital inflows and economic resilience.

Expanding on regional opportunities, Olusoga spoke on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and its potential to unlock transformative growth through collaboration among African financial institutions:

“I look forward to a future where we are truly Pan-African. Imagine if pension funds like Parthian Pensions in Nigeria and similar institutions in other countries jointly financed critical infrastructure projects along regional corridors; that kind of cooperation would drive real economic development.”

He highlighted how evolving capital market frameworks can enable cross-border trading of African securities, calling for further reforms to address currency fungibility and other barriers to regional financial integration.

“Once these challenges are resolved, Africa will become a far more attractive investment destination, with shared prosperity across borders,” he added.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.