Agenda

Agenda

From insightful talks to hands-on sessions, here’s the lowdown on everything happening at GROW Nigerian. Stay on track and don’t miss a thing!

Time/Tag Sessions More info Location
Opening 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Opening Sequence

• National Anthem
• Welcome Address
• Goodwill messages by:
a. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman, Metis Capital Partners
b. Elsie Attafuah
c. Massimo De Luca, EU Head of Cooperation Nigeria and ECOWAS
d. Annett Günther, German Ambassador to Nigeria & ECOWAS
• Opening Speech by Hon. (Dr) Doris Uzoka-Anite
• Official Formal Launch of Exhibition
Panel Session 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Creating Exponential Institutions: How Government and SMEs Can Keep Up with the Market

• Hon. (Dr) Doris Uzoka-Anite
• Hon. Wale Edun
• Hakeem Belo-Osagie
• Tony Elumelu
• Jonathan Ortmans
• Dr. Olasupo Olusi
Breakout Session 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Germany’s Contribution to MSME Growth in Nigeria

Address by GIZ
Panel Session 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm One Stop Shop: Creating Enabling Environment for A Vibrant MSME Sector

• Charles Odii
• Abba Abubakar Aliyu
• Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke
• Zaccheus Adelabu Adedeji
• Aisha Rimi
• Shafiu Adamu Yauri
• Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN)
Breakout Session 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Address by GIZ

• Structured Support for Digital Transformation of MSMEs – Case of Digitalisation Service Point.
• Digital Innovation Hubs -Connecting MSMEs with Digital Services & Solution
Panel Session 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Go-Green: Empowering Agriculture through Innovation and Green Financing

• Khalil Suleiman Halilu
• Sen. Abubakar Kyari
• Otunba Francis Meshioye
• Mr Tony Muhumuza
Opening 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pitch Competition Preliminaries

The battle to eliminating 3 businesses from 10 participants
Masterclass 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Legal: Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

JACKSON, ETTI, & EDU
Time/Tag Sessions More info Location
Opening 9:00 am - 10:00 am Arrival
Panel Session 9:30 am - 10:30 am Taking Nigeria Global: Export Strategies for MSMEs Ready to Scale

• Bashir Adeniyi Adewale
• Mrs. Nonye Ayeni
• Tobi Moody
•Mr Olusegun Olutayo
• Dr Abubakar Dantsoho
Panel Session 10:30 am - 11:45 pm Breaking Barriers: Redefining the Role of Women and Youth in Nigeria’s Economic Growth

• Barrister Uju Kennedy
• Hon. Ayodele Olawande
• Dr. Nneka Okekearu
• Mrs Bimpe Fawale
• Chioma Ikokwu
• Ayomide Dokunmu
Breakout Session 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Building Family Support Systems
Masterclass 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Starting with Zero Naira

Chude Jideowo
Panel Session 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Finance: Empowering MSMEs with Creative and Inclusive Funding Solutions
Opening 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Certification and Registration: a chance or challenge for MSME growth?

Presentation by GIZ
Panel Session 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm From Passion to Profit: Navigating The Business of Creativity Across Multiples Sectors

• Arese Ugwu • Osas Ighodaro
• Timini Egbuson
• Wande Thomas
• Ryan Alabi
Masterclass 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Google

• Optimising your Business Strategy

•Using AI to power your Marketing Strategies
Idea Pitch 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Idea Pitch 2nd Session

7-5 Finalists
Masterclass 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Building Competitive Advantage: Strategies for Small Businesses
Breakout Session 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Digital Skills for Entrepreneurs : Curriculum Presentation

Presentation by GIZ
Time/Tag Sessions More info Location
Opening 9:00 am - 10:00 am Arrival
Masterclass 10:00 am - 11:00 am Enterprise Growth and Scaling

Olawale Anifowose
Masterclass 10:00 am - 11:00 am From Ideas to Assets: Leveraging Intellectual Property for Business Expansion

Mr. Oluwatobiloba Moody
Breakout Session 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Abuja Small Business Summit

ASBS
Breakout Session 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Business Development Service Provides

Business Development Service Providers
Breakout Session 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Entrepreneurship Education in Nigeria, the Journey so far

Presentation by GIZ
Masterclass 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Strategic Business Planning for Sustainable Growth
Idea Pitch 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Pitch Finale
Closing 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm End of Event