Sir Sam Jonah says Nigerian state agencies subjected his real estate investment to ‘sustained harassment’

Sir Sam Jonah urged governments across the continent to give African investors and workers the same level of protection and attention afforded to foreign investors.

Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah has disclosed that a significant real estate investment he made in Nigeria has been subjected to what he describes as “sustained harassment” by state agencies.

Sir Sam Jonah, who began his career underground at Obuasi before leading Ashanti Goldfields to become the first operating African company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, said his experience raised concerns about the prospects of smaller African businesses seeking to expand across borders.