‘Macron understands the importance of Nigeria in Africa’ - African Business

‘Macron understands the importance of Nigeria in Africa’

The head of United Bank for Africa’s Representative Office in France outlines the opportunities presented by the new France-Nigeria Business Council.

French President Emmanuel Macron surrounded by French and local people at the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos.
French President Emmanuel Macron at a live show in the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos during his visit to Nigeria in 2018. (Photo: Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

United Bank for Africa (UBA) group chairman Tony Elumelu will sit on the France-Nigeria Business Council.

René-Laurent Alciator is the head of the UBA Representative Office in France and global account manager at UBA.