Business managers, leaders and entrepreneurs making strategic business decisions are invited to the LBS Africa Business Conference (ABC) 2017. Facilitated by Lagos Business School MBAs, the ABC is an annual forum of business leaders, investors and professionals from across Africa. It aims to generate critical insights for African businesses and to raise calls to action for industry stakeholders.
The conference was envisioned from the need to build a credible platform that facilitates deliberate initiatives for business and economic growth in Africa. Four editions of the conference have been held since its inception and it has consistently grown in clout and relevance. Keynote speakers at previous editions have included:
- Aliko Dangote, CEO, Dangote Group of Companies;
- Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and CEO of The Chair Centre Group;
- Rakesh Wahi, Co-founder of CNBC Africa, Forbes Africa, Murdoch University Dubai and TechOne Global amongst others
The fifth edition of the conference is themed “Rethink Africa: Radical Business Models for Volatile Economies” and is scheduled to hold on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lagos Business School, Km 22, Lekki-Epe Express way, Lagos, Nigeria. Following a tradition of excellence, it will feature practical keynote addresses, interactive workshop sessions, professional networking opportunities and much more.
The 2017 ABC will on challenging business paradigms and deconstructing methods for positive disruption. It will seek to demystify how the combination of technology, business acumen and sound economic insight can help create successful businesses across the continent. This will be underpinned by the understanding that radical, disruptive thinking – a willingness to find answers in untried methods - can accelerate the wealth creation process in Africa.
This year, the keynote speakers are Andrew Alli, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation; and Yaw Nsarkoh, Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana-Nigeria.
Some of the confirmed speakers on the panel sessions include:
Juliet Ehimuan - Country Manager, Google Nigeria
Jason Njoku - Founder and CEO, iROKO TV
Raphael Afaedor - Founder & CEO, Supermart.ng
Danladi Verheijen - Co-founder & Managing Director, Verod Capital
Kachi Onubogu - Executive Director, Promasidor
Dr. Graham Hefer - Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company
Taiwo Adeniyi - Chief Executive Officer, Vitafoam
Juliet Anammah - Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria
Ayodeji Balogun - Country Manager, AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited (AFEX Nigeria)
Paul Orajiaka - Founder and CEO, Auldon Limited
Chike Nwagwu - Founder and CEO, Novus Agro
Mira Metha - Founder and CEO, Tomato Jos
Monica Musonda - Founder and CEO, Java Foods, Zambia
Peter Bamkole - Director, EDC, Pan-Atlantic University
Bolanle Austen-Peters - Founder and CEO, Terra Kulture and BAP Productions
More information about the conference can be found at www.lbsabc.com.ng.
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