The rapid emergence of startups in Nigeria is catalyzing the ability of the nation to enhance its productivity, generate employment, and appeal to international consumers and investors. In order for these emerging enterprises to serve as true engines of economic growth, government must play a role in creating an enabling environment that allows these businesses to thrive. This includes:
Policies and regulations that lower barriers to entry in the market (tax, subsidies, preferential regulation, investment capital, etc)
Quality education systems to meet market demands
Access to global markets and supply chain
Business support services
Education and workforce development
In Lagos specifically, government has been playing a pivotal role in co-creating the future with the private sector and with universities. Here we discuss break-throughs and set-backs.
“How to stand out from the crowd”
In a recession, consumers have less disposable income, so brands compete even more fiercely for a share of scarce resources. So how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? Featuring examples from local and global brands that stand head and shoulders above their competitors because they provide unique experiences for their customers. Get tips you can use as a startup to differentiate yourself to your target market.
It aspires to support gender equal entrepreneurial ecosystems by empowering women to engage with entrepreneurship, whether as founders, funders or team members
Connecting women to inspiring role models and an opportunity to discuss what it takes to launch and scale a new business venture.
From University Research to Real World Innovation
Universities are critical to the future growth of any economy and are to be at the forefront of research and discovery .
Join us to learn more about how the cutting edge research of various academic institutions and students are being turned into commercially viable innovations, bringing benefit, economic activity and jobs to the world.
Businesses across all industries depend on cutting-edge research that will allow them to compete and deliver the products and services their customers demand. Nigerian Higher institutions have a wide range of talented inventors in science and technology.
This workshop would explain how inventions and technologies can be developed by academic institutions to help tackle real-world issues and problems.
