Nigerian enterprises seeking international expansion may increasingly find Mauritius a critical bridge to global finance, according to experts at a high-level roundtable in Lagos.
The event, Finance Roundtable 1.0, held under the theme “Structuring for Growth: Leveraging Mauritius for Cross-Border Expansion and Financing,” was hosted by law firm Babalakin & Co. in collaboration with Intercontinental Trust Limited (ITL).
Delivering remarks, Mabel Okereke, Partner at Babalakin & Co., said the session was designed to demystify international financing pathways for Nigerian entrepreneurs. “The goal is to equip businesses with the right structures to compete globally while sustaining local relevance,” she noted.
Azeez Abiodun, Chief Representative Officer of Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), underscored the island nation’s role as a financial hub. He described the Mauritian International Financial Centre as “a bridge that links African opportunities to global capital, supported by frameworks that protect assets and encourage investors.”
Adding to this, Kesaven Moothoosamy, Chief Executive Officer of ITL, highlighted Mauritius’s expanding network of double taxation treaties and investment protection agreements. These, he said, combined with fiduciary services and compliance mechanisms, help reduce risks and open doors to international partnerships.
Earlier, Wale Akoni, SAN, Managing Partner of Babalakin & Co., encouraged Nigerian businesses to leverage such opportunities to position themselves on the world stage.
The roundtable brought together a select audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and financial specialists, reinforcing Babalakin & Co.’s broader mission of fostering knowledge-sharing and helping Nigerian enterprises tap into cross-border growth channels.
