Nigerian Students Compete In CGMA Business Leader Challenge

30 teams from seven Nigerian universities have entered the CGMA Business Leader Challenge 2023, a regional business competition aimed at business and accounting students.

The event, sponsored by Stanbic IBTC, was organised by AICPA® and CIMA®, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

Ijeoma Anadozie, Associate Director in Nigeria at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, said: “We are excited to host the CGMA Business Leader Challenge 2023 in Nigeria, this initiative underscores AICPA & CIMA’s ongoing commitment to develop and inspire the young business leaders of tomorrow. It is a great opportunity for Nigerian students to showcase their skills to the test and learn the importance of teamwork, communication, and good leadership.”

The semi-finals are set to end on 30 October, while the finals will take place in early November.

In a statement, the firms said that throughout the competition, the teams will be asked to address real-life business challenges and present them to a panel of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA®) designation holders, and professionals in finance and business management adding that the CGMA Business Leader Challenge provides young Nigerian talent with an opportunity to enhance their business, leadership, and problem-solving skills, and showcase their potential as future accounting, finance, digital, and business leaders.