Monday, July 27, 2020 / 1:14 PM / ACCI / Header Image Credit: ACCI

Top practitioners and stakeholders within the Nigerian ecommerce sector have called on the FederalGovernment to institute a consolidated legal framework for the sub-sector toenhance its sustainability and expansion.

The call came at a webinar on ecommerce in Nigeriaorganised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Key speakers at theevent led by the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Prince AdetokunboKayode noted that most regulations and legal provisions about the sub-sectorare scattered over so many instruments, leading to differing interpretationsand confusion on many levels.

The speakers affirmed that such provisions andregulations should be consolidated so that a national policy on ecommerce andits national legal framework can be produced through consultation with allstakeholders.

While the speakers admitted that such policy and laware long overdue, they appealed to the Minister of Communications and DigitalEconomy to set the machinery in motion even as the participants also chargedthe organised private sector to step into the stage without delay.

Several speakers pointed attention to the increasingimportance of the sector due to the pandemic, adding that Nigeria should movefast to create enabling environment to further boost the profitability andefficiency of the various ecommerce businesses.

Key topics and discussants during the webinar whichwas moderated by Mike Okwoche, the Senior Anchor of TVC News and co-hosted by Miss. Wuraola Onigbogi, the Head of Research and Business Developmentof ACCI were:

• E-Commerce, Nigeria's time is now by Osita OPARAUGO, CEO of Ogelle Ltd
• Leveraging Cloud Computing for e-Commerce - Unlocking Potentials & Business Opportunities by Olusegun OLUGBILE, Chairman of ICET and Data Analytics Privacy Technology (Ltd)
• Choosing the right sales channel mix for your business by Grace 'JARE-AJUWON, Chief Business & Market Officer of Proshare
• Driving Targeted Traffic for Positive Customer Acquisition by Fela OLAGUNJU, Project Manager at SMElinc
• Ahead of the Curve: Digital Strategies to Unlock Business Value by Mr. Tomi ARAROMI, CEO of Info Strategy Technology

Watch VIDEO HERE

Credit: This release first appeared on ChamberTelegraph

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