Financial experts will, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, gather at an annual webinar organised by DataPro Limited, one of Nigeria's credit rating agencies, to highlight the role of credit rating agencies in the ever-changing global economy. This year’s webinar themed “The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in a Dynamic Global Economy” is part of events …
DataPro Marks 30 Years With Webinar On Rating Agencies’ Role In Global Economy
Financial experts will, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, gather at an annual webinar organised by DataPro Limited, one of Nigeria’s credit rating agencies, to highlight the role of credit rating agencies in the ever-changing global economy.
This year’s webinar themed “The Role of Credit Rating Agencies in a Dynamic Global Economy” is part of events to mark the company’s 30-year anniversary.
According to a statement signed by Prince Oladele Adeoye, Executive Director, Operations, DataPro, the keynote speaker at the event will be Professor Mahesh Kotecha, CFA, who is the president of the American-based Structured Credit International Corp. (SCIC).
The renowned scholar and industry expert will be discussing the topic “Leveraging Credit Rating for Economic Growth in Developing Countries”.
The webinar will also feature a panel session to be moderated by Mr Oladele Adeoye, Chief Rating Officer of DataPro.
The panellists include Angela Jide-Jones, CEO, Sewa Capital, Limited; Obed Mbuzi, Director, Premier Rating Services; and Vidhyasagar Lingesan, CEO, Care Ratings. Other members of the panel are Zwelibanzi Maziya, COO, Sovereign Africa Ratings, and Dauda Sembene, CEO, AfriCatalyst.
The event is expected to be broadcast live on YouTube and all other social media platforms.
“The event will witness the cutting of the anniversary cake and launch of the biography of our founder, Mr Abimbola Adeseyoju,” the company said.
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The following are expected to deliver goodwill messages at the event: Dr Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria; his counterpart in The Gambia, Ms Halima Singateh; and Dr Bonaventure Okhaimo, Managing Director of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC).
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The statement further disclosed that all registered participants at the webinar will receive a free copy of the Founder’s Autobiography and other DataPro 30th Anniversary souvenirs.
Registration Details: The webinar is free and open to professionals across finance, banking, investment, and regulatory sectors. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2025RatingWebinar, email – info@datapronigeria.net or call Mikun at 0802 631 9999
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist, scholar and analyst of socioeconomic issues in Nigeria and Africa. He is skilled in energy reporting, business and economy, and holds a master's degree in mass communication.
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