Africa must embrace accounting as a catalyst for economic transformation - Olowo - Businessday NG

Rabiu Olowo, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), says Africa must embrace accounting as a catalyst for economic transformation

Olowo made the remark in a keynote address on Wednesday at the 7th International Conference Symposium (HYBRID) 2026, organised by the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State.

He said the theme of the conference, “Shaping Africa’s Future through Accounting, Governance, Technology and Sustainable Business Management,” is both timely and significant

“It reflects the reality that the challenges confronting Africa today can no longer be addressed through isolated interventions. The complexity of modern economic systems requires integrated solutions.

“Accounting, governance, technology, and sustainability are no longer independent disciplines operating in separate spheres. They have become interconnected drivers of development whose collective impact will largely determine the trajectory of Africa’s future,” he stressed.