…Calls for shift from ‘Rule of Law’ to ‘Rule of Justice’ in global finance
Chima Anyaso, Nigerian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, has called on global financial institutions, policymakers, and development stakeholders to rethink how capital is allocated to African countries, arguing that the current global financial architecture often penalises the continent despite its vast economic potential and strong repayment record.
Speaking at the University of Derby, United Kingdom, in a keynote address titled ‘From Rule of Law to Rule of Justice: Reimagining Global Finance for Africa’s Rise,’ Anyaso challenged long-standing assumptions that continue to shape investment decisions, borrowing costs, and risk assessments across Africa.
Addressing an audience of academics, postgraduate scholars, legal professionals, members of the African diaspora, and future policymakers, Anyaso drew from his personal entrepreneurial journey to illustrate the transformative power of capital access.
He recounted how a $35-million trading facility extended by a Nigerian bank became the turning point for his business, enabling partnerships with some of the world’s leading commodity traders and energy companies. According to him, the experience reinforced a simple but powerful lesson: the difference between struggle and scale is often not talent or ambition, but access to capital.
