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Aliko Dangote Chairs New ECOWAS Business Council

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Aliko Dangote chairs the new ECOWAS Business Council, a regional body designed to advise West Africa's presidents on trade, investment, and industrial policy. Benoni W. Urey, a founding shareholder of Lonestar Cell MTN, was appointed as Liberia’s representative on the council. The council functions as the main formal channel between the private sector and the bloc’s top decision-making authority.

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The council provides the private sector with a direct line to the heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States. This structure is intended to influence and shape regional trade and investment policy across the bloc's member states.

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  • Dangote GroupSpeculative

    The Dangote Group might gain direct influence over regional trade and industrial policy.

  • NigeriaSpeculative

    Nigeria might benefit from the council's policy advice on trade and investment.

  • GhanaSpeculative

    Ghana might see new market opportunities due to shifts in regional trade and investment policy.

  • GuineaSpeculative

    Guinea might find new market opportunities resulting from changes in regional trade and investment policy.

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