Rating Agency to Train Journalists on Influence of AI Tools on Financial Reporting, Analysis
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja
Nigeria’s technology-driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA), DataPro, will on Thursday hold a virtual training programme for media practitioners in order to equip them with a practical understanding of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis.
Participants at the event with the theme, ‘Reporting Finabcial Analysis in the Age of AI,’ will be drawn from the print and electronic media, editors of publications in the capital market, financial analysts, communication officers, as well as financial industry influencers.
The annual training programme was conceived by the company in 2021 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in order to enhance the awareness of the investing public about the value propositions of the credit rating industry.
Speaking on the theme of the training, DataPro’s Executive Director/Chief Rating Officer, Mr. Oladele Adeoye, noted:
“Financial reporting is no longer just about numbers; it is about trust, transparency, and resilience. In the age of AI, media practitioners must be equipped to interpret dynamic data and communicate it in ways that empower society.”
A statement issued by Senior Financial Analyst, Victoria Balogun, explained that the primary objective of the training is to equip media practitioners with a practical understanding of how AI tools are reshaping financial reporting and analysis.
DataPro also organizes the International Credit Rating Webinar annually every October in continuation of its socialization efforts at promoting the rating industry and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
