Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG), in partnership with the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), has launched the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) Certification Programme to strengthen the leadership, governance, and sustainability of chambers of commerce and business associations across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The programme, unveiled on Tuesday, is hosted by the university's Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) in collaboration with CIPE.

According to the organisers, the certification is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, designed as a professional training platform for executives and managers working in chambers of commerce and business membership organisations.

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