Eko Atlantic’s Ronald Chagoury Jr talks on challenges, opportunities of doing business in Nigeria
By CNBC
11 November 2018 |
5:08 am
On the side-lines of Africa Investment Forum 2018 held in South Africa CNBC Africa spoke to Ronald Chagoury Jr, Vice Chairman, Eko Atlantic on what they hope to achieve by attending the investment forum and the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Nigeria.
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