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Nigeria
WEConnect International in Nigeria is thrilled to present an outstanding conference that is focused on helping women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains. Throughout the day, there will be unique opportunities to network and connect with amazing women-owned businesses as well as representatives from WEConnect International’s corporate members. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to inspirational and experienced voices in the world of business.
Venue
Lekki Coliseum Center
Providence Way, Marwa (2nd Roundabout), Lekki Phase 1
Agenda
| 8:00 – 9:30 hrs. | Registration |
| 9:30 – 9:40 hrs. | Opening Remarks & Safety Moment Moderator: Yeshua Russel, WEConnect International in Nigeria |
| 9:40 – 9:45 hrs. | Welcome Address Shade Ladipo, WEConnect International in Nigeria |
| 9:45 – 10:00 hrs. | Advisory Council Chair Address Judith Mbonu, Operations Procurement Manager, ExxonMobil |
| 10:00 – 10:40 hrs. | Keynote Speech: Innovation as a Transformational Tool Betty Irabor, Founder, Genevieve Magazine |
| 10:40 – 11:40 hrs. | Panel I: Business Innovation Tools and How 21st Century Companies are Using Them Adebola Williams, Partner, Red Media Africa Francesca Uriri, Head Corporate Communications, Uber Nigeria Subomi Plumptre, Executive Director, Alder Consulting Onajite Emerhor, Head Ops Launchpad Accelerator Africa, Google Moderator: Lehle Balde, Business Day |
| 11:40 – 12:30 hrs. | Panel II: Innovation in My Business Saudat Salami, CEO, EasyShop Ltd. Ukinebo Dare, Head, Edo State Skills Development Agency Afua Osei, Co-founder, She Leads Africa Michael Njoku, Root & Raw Limited Nkem Okocha, Founder, MamaMoni Ltd. Moderator: Anne Kabugi, Gender Lead Africa, IFC Presentation by the IFC |
| 12:30 – 13:00 hrs. | Closing Remarks Women Business Enterprises Corporate Sponsors |
| 13:00 – 13:30 hrs. | Photo Opportunities |
| 13:30 – 15:00 hrs | Networking Lunch |
| 15:00 – 16:50 hrs. | Concurrent Sessions: – Matchmaking between owners of certified businesses and corporate buyers: Google Launchpad Accelerator, Aieteo, Access Bank, ExxonMobil, British- American Tobacco Company, P&G, Accenture, EY, IBM – Sharing session and connections between self-registered women |
| 16:50 – 17:00 hrs | Closing and Acknowledgement WEConnect International Nigeria |
