Retail Transformation in Nigeria – Stand Up and Be Counted

Suppose the story of the Nigerian Retail industry transformation is told ‘tomorrow’, would you be counted? In 2014, Retail business leaders, local and international, gathered at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja to ruminate on the Changes, Challenges and Opportunities of the Transforming Nigerian Landscape. The Conference brought together more than 100 business owners, Managing Directors, CEOs and other Senior Executives drawn from Retail, Manufacturing, Banking & other financial services, Telecommunication Service Providers,to Retail, Government, and leading local, international thought and practice leaders as speakers, including Darnesh Gordhon (MD, Nestle), Phillip Oduoza (GMD, UBA), Idy Enang (MD, L’Oreal WA), Adenike Ogunlesi (Owner, Ruff & Tumble) and Matt Parmaks (EVP, DMSRetail Canada) amongst others. Here are some of the things they said: …… And NOW at the 2nd edition on June 16, 2015 at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island Lagos by 8:00 am, retail leaders will gather again to draw the attention of participants to the key factors that will determine and shape the future of retail in Nigeria, i.e constitution, development and growth depending on how the actors and stakeholders play these factors. Meet retail leaders – business owners, Managing Directors, CEOs and other Senior Executives drawn from Retail, Manufacturing, Banking & other financial services, Telecommunication, Service Providers to Retail and Government, leading local, international thought and practice leaders as speakers that include; Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa OFR – Founder of The Sam Ohuabunwa Foundation for Economic Empowerment (SOFEE) Bukky George – CEO Healthplus & Casabella International Chief Tokunbo Omisore – CEO Top Service Ltd Sylvester John – West Africa Executive, Game Store Lampe Omoyele – MD, West Africa, The Nielsen Company Peter Bamkole – Director Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan Atlantic University Fatoumata Ba – Co-MD of Jumia Nigeria Wale Olaoye – MD/CEO Halogen Security Company Ltd Chizor Malize – Managing Partner / CEO Brandzone Consulting Llc Samuel Ejeh – Founder/ CEO Grocery Bazaar Limited Titi Ogufere – President Interior Designer Association of Nigeria Solomon Itegboje – CEO, Cellulike Africa Ayotunde Ogunrinde – COO, Just Food West Africa Conference Moderator Joseph Ebata – President Bervidson Group And more to be confirmed. Theme: The Future of Retail in Nigeria – The Seven Horsemen (The 7 Key Factors That Will Shape The Future of Retail in Nigeria) Date: June 16, 2015 Venue: Eko Hotel & Suite Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Time: 8:00 a.m The Conference will drive a creative mindset for success, provide the retail industry with a directional framework, to guide and chart the most desired transformation path. Wouldn’t you rather be there? Stand up and be counted.