MSMEs’ growth strategy takes centre stage at Fate Foundation conference

The growth strategy of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country will take centre stage at Fate Foundation’s annual conference scheduled to take place on September 27.

The conference will provide operators of small businesses the platform to learn from entrepreneurial leaders and influencers who will share their knowledge on topical areas of business growth.

It will equally give MSME operators an opportunity to network and connect with each other.

“Following the success of the maiden edition of the conference last year, we secured a larger space this edition so that even more entrepreneurs can benefit from our line-up of experienced entrepreneurial leaders and industry experts who will be speaking at the conference,” said Adenike Adeyemi, executive director, FATE Foundation, a non-profit organisation promoting business and entrepreneurial development in the country.

“This year’s syndicate sessions will focus on access to markets, brand management, agribusiness and sustainability. New to the conference this year is the consulting bar, an extension of the monthly Fate Consulting Clinic, where our alumni business men and women can have one-on-one access to expert advisory support for a period of 30 minutes each.

“Given the success of our free monthly Consulting Clinic sessions, we have invited specific institutions that provide and/or are relevant to MSMEs advisory in the following need areas: legal, tax, finance, human resources (HR), digital marketing strategy, communications; sustainability; financial software and credit rating,” Adeyemi said.

The conference with the theme, ‘Unlocking the Growth Potential of MSMEs Through Partnerships and Innovation’, will take place at Muson Centre in Lagos.

John Momoh, founder and executive chairman of Channels Television Network will be the keynote speaker.
The syndicate sessions will feature speakers such as Tara Durotoye, founder and chief executive officer, House of Tara; Tomi Adepoju, partner, risk consulting practice, KPMG; Deji Akinyanju, founder, Chicken Republic, and Tope Folayan, chief executive officer, Mall for Africa, among others.

Josephine Okojie