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Obi Asika

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC

CREATIVE ECONOMY

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Obi Asika

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC
Gautier Mignot

European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Ambassador Gautier Mignot has served as the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS since September 2024. A career diplomat with 26 years in the French Foreign Service, he has held senior roles in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, including French Ambassador to Colombia and EU Ambassador to Mexico. An ESSEC and ENA graduate, he coordinated the French EU Council Presidency in 2008 and later served as Deputy Head of Mission in Senegal and Deputy Director General for Global Affairs in Paris. Ambassador Mignot is committed to fostering dialogue, cooperation, and cultural exchange across regions to strengthen CCI ecosystems.

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Gautier Mignot

European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS
Hon. Yussif I. Jajah

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana

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Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah is the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA), and is currently serving as a third term Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He is also a distinguished energy and development finance expert. He holds three (3) master’s Degrees from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where he obtained his MBA in International Oil and Gas Management, MPhil Development Finance and MSc Energy Economics respectively, he obtained a BSc in Finance (Accounting option) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). He is happily married with four (4) children.

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Hon. Yussif I. Jajah

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana
Massimo De Luca

Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria
and ECOWAS

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Massimo De Luca is Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, a role he assumed in 2024. He previously served as Head of Trade and Economics in Costa Rica, South Africa, and Nigeria, following earlier work at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition. His expertise spans value chain development, public procurement, PPPs, and business environment analysis. With a strong commitment to inclusive growth and regional cooperation, Massimo works to strengthen ecosystems that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, supporting initiatives that align with CCI’s mission to drive transformative social impact.

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Massimo De Luca

Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria
and ECOWAS
FK Abudu

Co-host, I Said What I Said
Founder, Unpacked

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Feyikemi Abudu is the founder of Unpacked, a recycling plant and luggage manufacturing company based in Lagos, Nigeria. A graduate of Chemical Engineering from University College London and a TIME 100 Next Leader, FK worked in business development before pivoting into the green economy. Known for her wit, sharp takes, and unmatched ability to survive on coffee and wine, she’s as passionate about making the planet better as she is about planning her next fabulous getaway.

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FK Abudu

Co-host, I Said What I Said
Founder, Unpacked

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Obi Asika

Obi Asika

Gautier Mignot

Gautier Mignot

Hon. Yussif I. Jajah

Hon. Yussif I. Jajah

Massimo De Luca

Massimo De Luca

FK Abudu

FK Abudu

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