By Gabriella Ogbu
At the inaugural ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC), workshop in Abidjan, West African entrepreneurs emphasized the importance of collaboration with ECOWAS to drive regional economic integration.
They highlighted how the partnership helps them meet regional and global business standards.
Mrs. Amina Suleiman, CEO of MINALADI Enterprises and newly appointed ESBC Ambassador, stressed that the coalition’s unity is key to the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the region, believing it will produce many future millionaires.
Mrs. Sylviane Kone, Managing Director of AGS Group, underlined the ESBC’s mission to standardize MSME products, ensuring quality across the region and promoting economic integration.