Babalakin & Co. to Host Finance Roundtable on Cross-Border Business Growth

Stories by Steve Aya

Babalakin & Co., will on September 17, 2025, host the maiden edition of its Finance Roundtable in Lagos, with the theme “Structuring for Growth: Leveraging Mauritius for Cross-Border Expansion and Financing”. The breakfast session is expected to attract top Nigerian entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals for discussions on how businesses can structure effectively, access international finance, and compete globally.

The event is being organised in partnership with Intercontinental Trust Limited (ITL), a Mauritius-based Financial Services Company licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission. Speakers include Mabel Okereke, Partner at Babalakin & Co.; Azeez Abiodun, Chief Representative Officer (Nigeria), Mauritius Commercial Bank; and Kesaven Moothoosamy, Chief Executive Officer of ITL.

Speaking ahead of the event, Okereke said: “The Finance Roundtable 1.0 is about bringing international finance to our shores, and empowering Nigerian companies to compete on a global stage. Mauritius is a trusted international hub, and when used strategically, it can help channel resources back into sectors that matter most for our economy”.

The roundtable will focus on three main issues: how Nigerian firms can access international finance without losing local focus; how to design strong structures for investment and asset management; and how to create platforms that make local businesses more competitive.

Participants are expected to include business owners, fund managers, high-net-worth individuals, and thought leaders in Nigeria’s financial and legal sectors.

Mauritius has increasingly established itself as a gateway for investment into Africa, prized for its favourable tax regime, robust regulatory framework, and network of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. Globally, more than $40 billion in investment into the continent has been routed through Mauritius based vehicles. Its regulatory authority, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), also adheres to international compliance standards, making it a jurisdiction of interest for structuring cross-border finance. 

For Nigerian businesses and investors, Mauritius presents an opportunity to access foreign capital, optimise tax and legal structuring, and facilitate expansion into new markets—all the while, maintaining alignment with local business realities.