The Guardian Agribusiness Forum 2016

08 September 2016

About The Conference

The collapse in oil prices has significant implications for the agriculture sector. After years of neglect, agriculture and agribusiness are once again seizing the attention of African governments, business leaders, investors and other partners. Agriculture and agribusiness together are projected to be a $1 trillion industry in sub-Sahara Africa by 2030.

Agribusiness can play a significant role in jump starting Nigeria’s economic diversification and competitiveness through provision of much needed jobs, revenue and foreign exchange incomes. But this critical sector still lacks the support it deserves.

Speakers

Alhaji Sani Dangote Vice President, Dangote Group
H.E. Darkey Ephraim Africa Consul-General, South African Consulate in Lagos
Mr Hassan Bello Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers' Council
Mr Fatai Afolabi Managing Consultant/CEO, Foremost Development Services Ltd
Mrs Yemisi Iranloye MD/CEO, Psaltry International Ltd
Dr Obiora Madu DG, Africa Centre for Supply Chain
Mr Babatola Faseru National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria

Event Schedule

10:00 - 10:30
Registration / Welcome Coffee
Morning Session: Registration / Welcome Coffee
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
10:30 - 10:40
Welcome Address
Welcome Address – Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru (Chairman/Publisher, Guardian Newspapers)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
10:40 - 11:10
Plenary
Opening Remarks/Setting the Context – Alh. Sani Dangote (Vice President, Dangote group)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Alhaji Sani Dangote Vice President, Dangote Group
11:10 - 11:40
Plenary
Presentation (Food Security: Exploring Nigeria’s Agro-Food Industry Potentials and Export Competitiveness- Reflections on South Africa and the Pursuit of our Bilateral Relations)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
H.E. Darkey Ephraim Africa Consul-General, South African Consulate in Lagos
11:40 - 12:00
Coffee/Tea Break
Coffee/Tea Break
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
12:00 - 12:30
Plenary
Presentation (Shipping and Export Competitiveness- The role of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Mr Hassan Bello Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers' Council
12:30 - 13:00
Plenary
Presentation (The Importance of Small holder farmer’s inclusion in large sector value chain)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Mrs Yemisi Iranloye MD/CEO, Psaltry International Ltd
13:00 - 13:30
Plenary
Presentation (Export Competitiveness- Strategies for Improvement)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Dr Obiora Madu DG, Africa Centre for Supply Chain
13:30 - 14:00
Plenary
Presentation (Converting Potentials to Real Comparative Advantage: Agri-exports as a Panacea for Nigeria’s Economic Diversification)
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Mr Babatola Faseru National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria
14:00 - 15:30
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
15:30 - 16:00
Q & A Session
Q & A Session
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
16:00 - 16:30
Wrap-up, Lunch and Networking
Wrap-up, Lunch and Networking
The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos

Sponsors


Location

The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos