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Sustainable growth is among the biggest challenges any business leader faces. The more successful businesses become, the higher the stakes that can impede an entrepreneur’s success with respect to balancing growth with profitability. Inspite of the slow economic growth in Nigeria over the last two years, businesses have survived the downturn and continues to explore ways to stay afloat. This year, LEAP Africa highlight its commitment to offering cutting-edge solutions, support and services that for businesses in Nigeria to scale up and overcome hurdles that stunts business longevity. On June 1st 2017, LEAP and its partners will host the 12th series of the annual CEOs Forum, themed Managing Growth for Profitability. The three-part event will discuss challenges small and medium scale businesses encounter when facing rapid growth. The event will also address certain considerations taken during the growth/expansion lifecycle and guide entrepreneurs in identifying and understanding the people management, strategies, innovative marketing, financial factors and choices that fuels survival. Organizational leaders and seasoned entrepreneurs such as Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, FCIArb – Principal Partner, Kenna Partners, Dr. Edith Azinge – Executive Director, EMEDITH Consulting, Mr. Peter Bamkole – Director, Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Mr. Adebayo Akinwunmi – Founding Partner, Hartford Green Consulting, Mrs. Tara Fela Durotoye – CEO, House of Tara International, Mr. Seyi Abolaji – CEO, Wilson’s Juice Company, Mrs. Bisi Adeyemi – MD, DCSL Corporate Services Limited (DCSL), Nnamdi Ezeigbo – Founder & CEO, SLOT Systems Limited, will provide a combination of practical tools, knowledge, and strategies that will inspire ideas for maximizing growth for profit. Since the CEOs Forum was launched in 2005, it has brought together hundreds of innovative private- and public-sector entrepreneurs attracting close to 1000 participants made up of SMEs, senior level professionals and recently seen the inclusion of emerging entrepreneurs who are anxious to start-off their venture on a brilliant note. LEAP Africa helps innovative Nigerian companies, no matter what stage of the business life cycle they are in to accelerate profitable growth that ends business failure. Driving profitable growth can never happen alone. It not only demands a strong team, but collaborative departments/business units that together make up a strong ecosystem with the right intellectual capital. About the CEOs’ Forum LEAP holds an annual CEOs’ Forum to support SME development in Nigeria and equip business owners to build sustainable organizations. Launched in 2005, the CEOs’ Forum exposes business owners to the importance of planning for their succession and instituting effective systems and structures, and values within their organizations, to ensure long term sustainability. About LEAP Africa Established in 2002, Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, a non-profit organisation committed to developing dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders, has dedicated its efforts to working with visionary youth, business owners and social entrepreneurs. Over the years, LEAP has inspired and equipped its beneficiaries to lead ethically while implementing positive change projects that transform their communities and organisations, thereby sustaining livelihoods and contributing to national development.