Technology-driven credit rating agency, datapro, is set to host the 2024 edition of its International Rating Webinar on Today. The virtual event, themed “Navigating Economic Uncertainties: The Role of Credit Rating Agencies,” will take place between 2 pm and 4 pm and will be streamed live on LinkedIn and YouTube.
A major highlight of the event will be a goodwill message from the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, emphasizing the importance of credit rating agencies in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem.
The webinar will feature a keynote address from Q-Lana Christian Ruehmer, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Q-Lana, a digitalized knowledge-based open-banking institution operating across Africa and other developing regions. Ruehmer, an expert in credit risk management, will share his insights on the evolving trends in risk management, investment, and treasury, particularly in navigating economic uncertainties.
A panel discussion will also take place, featuring industry leaders including Sam Omukoko, Group Managing Director of Metropol Ratings in Kenya; Sonnie Ayere, Group Managing Director of DLM Group; and Kemi Awodein, Managing Director of Chapel Hill Denham.
datapro’s Managing Director, Abimbola Adeseyoju, expressed optimism about the event’s role in fostering collaboration and cooperation among African credit rating agencies. He noted that the webinar would provide a unique opportunity to explore the value proposition of credit rating institutions during economically challenging times.
