The Director General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has been elected into the executive council of Business Africa.
The platform is the leading continental voice of employers and private sector organisations across Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
It serves as a vital platform for promoting private sector development and regional business integration, while also representing African business interests at regional and international forums, including the African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The group is also the umbrella organization representing the interests of the private sector in Africa, serving as a key platform for dialogue between African businesses, governments, and international partners, advocating for policies that promote economic growth, regional integration, and sustainable development.
At the General Assembly of Business Africa on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr Oyerinde promised to foster Africa’s economic growth and regional integration.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to be elected to the Executive Council of Business Africa. This is a critical time for Africa’s economic trajectory, and I am eager to contribute to an organization that is so dedicated to empowering our continent’s businesses and unlocking its immense potential.
“I look forward to collaborating with fellow council members to advance policies that foster innovation, attract investment, and create widespread and inclusive prosperity,” the Nigerian stated.
Mr Oyerinde brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in private sector advocacy, business linkages, sustainable development, digital transformation, regional economic cooperation, investment/trade promotions and leading initiatives focused on empowering SMEs across the continent.
He joins a distinguished group of business leaders from across the continent, that are providing strategic oversight to Business Africa’s efforts in promoting sustainable enterprise development, decent work, job creation, competitive business landscape and economic integration and renaissance across Africa.