MSME Growth Forum
MSME Growth Forum
Growing in the Digital Age: Payments, Credit, and Marketing for the Nigerian MSME
About the forum
Practical tools for growing a small business in the digital age.
A curated, half-day forum for Nigerian MSME founders and operators, including those in the informal economy, alongside banks, development finance institutions, policymakers and business development partners. Leave with practical know-how in three areas that decide how fast a small business can grow.
Payments
Accept and make digital payments, reach more customers and keep cleaner records.
Credit
What lenders look for, and the solutions beyond credit that help small businesses scale.
Marketing
Find and keep customers online with practical digital marketing that fits a small budget.
Programme
Friday, 16 October
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9:0010:00
Registration, arrival and networking
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10:0010:07
Welcome address
- Mr Charles OdiiDirector General, SMEDAN
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10:0710:14
Special guest remarks
- Dr Jumoke OduwoleHonourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
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10:1410:21
Keynote
- Tara NathanExecutive Vice President, Growth Segments, Mastercard
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10:2110:51
Fireside chat
Informal to Inclusive: Payments, Policy and the Path for Nigeria’s Small Businesses
- Tara Nathan and Dr Jumoke Oduwole
- ModeratorTemi AkinsanyaStrategy and Partnerships, SMEDAN
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10:5111:00
SME Digitization Programme MOU signing
and photo opportunity
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11:0011:20
Tea break
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11:2012:05
Panel discussion
Beyond Credit: The Solutions Nigerian SMEs Need to Grow and Scale
- Abiodun OlubitanGroup Head, SME Banking, Access Bank
- George OgbonnayaHead of SME Banking and SME Product Management, FCMB
- Babatunde AjayiHead of MSME Banking (Nigeria and Rest of Africa), UBA
- Dr Olubunmi Kole-DawoduDeputy Director Partnerships, SMEDAN
- ModeratorKari TukurVP, Core Payments, West Africa, Mastercard
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12:0513:05
Masterclasses
Two run side by side: the Mastercard Masterclass, and the SMEDAN Digital Marketing Masterclass
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13:0513:10
Closing remarks
- Maureen Ruto
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13:1014:00
Networking lunch
Speakers
Who you’ll hear from
- CO
Charles Odii
Director General, SMEDAN
Welcome address
- JO
Dr Jumoke Oduwole
Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Remarks, fireside chat
- TN
Tara Nathan
Executive Vice President, Growth Segments, Mastercard
Keynote, fireside chat
- TA
Temi Akinsanya
Strategy and Partnerships, SMEDAN
Fireside chat moderator
- AO
Abiodun Olubitan
Group Head, SME Banking, Access Bank
Panel
- GO
George Ogbonnaya
Head of SME Banking and SME Product Management, FCMB
Panel
- BA
Babatunde Ajayi
Head of MSME Banking (Nigeria and Rest of Africa), UBA
Panel
- OK
Dr Olubunmi Kole-Dawodu
Deputy Director Partnerships, SMEDAN
Panel
- KT
Kari Tukur
VP, Core Payments, West Africa, Mastercard
Panel moderator
- MR
Maureen Ruto
Closing remarks
Register
Register your place
Free to attend. It takes about a minute, and we’ll email your confirmation straight away.
Venue
The Lilygate Lagos
2 Olubunmi Owa Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
On the day
- 9:00Registration, arrival and networking
- 10:00Programme begins
- 12:05Masterclasses
- 13:10Networking lunch