Participants gathered at the Landmark Events Center on Victoria Island, Lagos to hear tips on growing their business from three keynote speakers and two panel sessions.
Linda Uneze, Managing Partner at Maurice Xandra Solutions, convened the program on the theme “Sustainable Transformation: Innovation for Growth” and anchored by Aruoture “Rotus” Oddiri, TV host from Arise Media Group. I served.
There is no doubt that Linda Uneze’s quest for business excellence is what inspired her to establish the conference, which teaches its beneficiaries how to adapt to a difficult environment for business development. We have provided.
During the event, Mr. Unese said, “DBNC was founded to ensure we have talent with experience that can be shared with other small and medium-sized businesses. It can be difficult at times and can feel isolated at times because not everyone feels that way. I wanted a platform where people could inspire others by sharing.”
The keynote speaker was Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group CEO of Interswitch. Binta Max-Gbinije, CEO of BMG7even; Mr. Wole Adeniyi, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank.
Mr. Adeniyi spoke on the essence of market size when doing business, saying this is the reason why most international companies prefer doing business in Nigeria.
Elegbe also pointed out that inflation is not strange to the country. Therefore, businessmen should study history and learn what companies that experienced inflation did to survive.
The panel session was divided into two parts, the first session featuring Mr. John Uwajumoju, Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His CEO of Heckerbella Limited, Mr. Yemi Keri. Dr. George Uduku, General Manager, West Africa, General Electric Healthcare; Chidi Iwuchukwu, Head of West Africa Investment Banking, Rand Merchant Bank. Mr. Ibrahim Salau, his HCSE Director of BUA Cement and MD EnvAccord Limited. Mr. Toyin Bashir, Partner at Banwo & Ighodaro.
The business expert for the second session was the CEO of the Development Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Okpanachi. His MD/CEO of Nigeria Communications Satellite Corporation (NIGCOMSAT), Jane Egerton Eidehen; Patrick Nwakogo, Country Director and CEO of Dale Carnegie Nigeria; Ejiro Gray, Director of Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group. Mr. Chantelle Abdul, his GMD/CEO of Mojec Group;
The focus of the first session was “Doing Business in Nigeria: Opportunities, Challenges and Realities” and the theme of the second panel session was “Catalysts for Success: Strategic Business Growth Approaches”.
The main highlight of the program was the business pitch where four people competed for grants to promote their businesses. Entrepreneur Ruth Ede was told her business idea solved a problem and had the potential to be an instant success, and she won a N5m grant.
Interestingly, one of the four companies that competed for this grant received some funding for its development as the judges deemed it worthy.
The business pitch judge was Paul Onwuanibe, CEO of Landmark Group. Wimbiz Executive His Director, Hansatu Adegbite. and Dr. Ayo Adegboye, CEO of Arravo.
The event was a successful and resourceful event with the support of media partners: Business Day, Nirametrics, Punch, Business Insider, Streamline, E-motion and BellaNaija.
Mimi Kasu collaborates on this program and is sponsored by Maurice Xandra Solutions, AA Holdings, Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), UnoTelos, Arravo, Landmark, GE Healthcare, Guinness, Environment accord, Clarendelle, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Josien. received. Mamadore, Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited (OFN).
