Thousands of SMEs at connect Nigeria Business Fair

I had the privilege of speaking on the topic – “Developing Leadership and Management Skills for Business Success” at the recently concluded Business Fair organized by Connect Nigeria which is in its fourth year. The 2017 edition of the Connect Nigeria Business Fair event is a MUST ATTEND for anyone looking to network with local and international organizations across all business platforms. The recently concluded 2016 edition as the picture gallery shows was an overwhelming success. This year’s event held on February 27 at Eko Hotel and Suites and had in attendance thousands of business owners from all over Nigeria, 30 exhibitors, and 15 speakers at the three panel discussion sessions.

The theme of the 4th business fair, eBusiness and the Growth of Your Enterprise, was centred on growing small and medium enterprises via technology. In addition to eBusiness as its main focus, the fair also had a sensitization session hosted by FIRS on the importance of partnerships between stakeholders and the government with respect to paying taxes.

This event has created networking platforms for various businesses and entrepreneurs, and has also opened up avenues for enlightening individuals on strategies for sustainable business growth.

The sponsors of the event were Samsung, Microsoft, Etisalat, Printivo, Enplug and Photogenic.

The exhibitors included LEAP Africa, The Guardian, Business Day, Etisalat, Samsung, Microsoft, OLX, Pal Pensions, JiJi, FIRS, Zima Fashion, British AUC, GTBank, Sage One, Page MFBank, JMG, Enplug, Photogenic, Corporate Needs, FlexiSAF, God’fessions, The Selling Champion, Mega Plux Global, Zima Fashion, A.M. Development Company, Gazelle Academy Vocational Centre, Printivo, REDStorm Media, Next Day Site and Connect Nigeria.

Media Partners include Lagos Chamber Of Commerce and Industry, TechPoint, Techcabal, Businessday, The Guardian, Nigeria Info FM, City FM, African Business Central, BudgIT, DealDey, LEAP Africa, Mega Trade Fair, Access MBA, Ncity Lagos, Naij, Jiji.ng, Artelier, Enplug Africa, SureGifts, and REDStorm Media.

Industry Leaders, Innovative Start-ups and Money Raisers hosted the sub-themes for the panel discussions. Much to the delight of participants, speakers at the very lively panels were skilled and enthusiastic professionals. Below are the names of speakers and the companies they represented:

Industry leaders speakers and panel

Anuoluwapo Rotimi Agboola – Business Leader, IT Business, SAMSUNG
Bidemi Ladipo, -Etisalat
Lola Masha – Country Manager, OLX
Babatunde Ajayi – Head of Products and Promotions, GTBank
Angel Fadahunsi – Deputy Director, Lagos TPS, Federal Inland Revenue Service
Ada Ude – PAL Pensions

Innovative startup speakers and panel

Ade Ajayi – Business Group Director, Microsoft
Zubair Abubakar – Co-Founder, Pledge 51
Muna Onuzo – Founder, Gazzelle Academy Vocational Centre
Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi – Co-Founder, SureGift
Shade Ladipo – Founder, Avienti

Money raisers speakers and panel

Mark Essien – CEO, Hotels.ng
Stanley Achonu – Operations Lead, BudgIT
Oluyomi Ojo – Co-Founder and CEO, PRINTIVO

Connect Nigeria expresses her profound gratitude to all sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and attendees who made this event a success. We are honored to have collaborated with them towards contributing to a thriving Nigerian economy.

MUNA ONUZO

For more information on the 2017 Connect Nigeria Business Fair, email – uzo@connectnigeria.com | Frederick@connectnigeria.com | www.connectnigeria.com