Thirty teams from seven Nigerian universities have entered the CGMA Business Leader Challenge 2023, a regional competition for business and accounting students, organised by AICPA and CIMA, together as Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. The programme is sponsored by Stanbic IBTC.

Throughout the contest, the teams would be asked to address real-life business challenges and present them to a panel of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation holders and professionals in finance and business management.

The CGMA Business Leader Challenge provides young Nigerian talents with an opportunity to enhance their business, leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as showcase their potential as future accounting, finance, digital and business leaders.

Associate Director in Nigeria at AICPA & CIMA, together as Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, Ijeoma Anadozie, said: “We are excited to host the CGMA Business Leader Challenge 2023 in Nigeria. This initiative underscores AICPA & CIMA’s ongoing commitment to develop and inspire the young business leaders of tomorrow”.

It is a great opportunity for Nigerian students to showcase their skills to the test and learn the importance of teamwork, communication and good leadership.”

The semi-finals end on October 30, while the finals will be held in early November.