ABUJA, Aug 11 (AGCNewsNet) – Emomotimi Agama, Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

The appointment grants Agama a seat on IOSCO’s Board – its highest decision-making body – until 2026. IOSCO, founded in 1983, is the global standard-setter for securities regulation, with members overseeing more than 95% of the world’s markets across over 100 jurisdictions.

In his acceptance remarks, Agama described the role as “a mandate to transform our capital markets into engines of inclusive growth, innovation, and shared prosperity for Africa and the Middle East.”

He pledged to focus on harmonising listing standards, lowering listing costs, boosting liquidity through regional market-making schemes, and reforming pension systems to channel domestic savings into investments. He also emphasised attracting global capital to infrastructure projects and leveraging Africa’s youthful population to drive retail investment, fintech growth, and startup listings.

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