Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head, Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). This role also makes him a member of IOSCO’s top decision-making board until 2026.
IOSCO is the global body that sets standards for securities markets and oversees over 95% of the world’s stock markets. Agama thanked members for trusting him and promised to help grow capital markets in Africa and the Middle East.
He plans to make it easier and cheaper for companies to list shares, improve market liquidity, reform pension funds, and attract global investment for infrastructure. He also wants to use Africa’s young population to boost small investors, technology in finance, and startup growth.
On digital assets, Agama sees a $10 trillion opportunity by 2030 and wants clear rules for cryptocurrencies and tokenised securities. The SEC has also joined a global network on sustainability to align Nigeria’s markets with worldwide green standards.
