Femaz, Forbes Africa, Aim Higher Africa and ILM Partners to Host 2016 Abuja Young CEOs Business Summit

By Prince Akpah

Young CEO’s Business Summit a prestigious world summit, which seeks to empower and redefine business in Africa, comes back to Nigeria for the second time since its inception in Dubai.

From Dubai, Ghana, London and Lagos the summit will be hosted in Abuja Nigeria for the first time, in partnership with Femaz Microfinance Bank, Forbes Africa (Woman), Aim Higher Africa & the Institute of Leadership & Management. Considering the quality of partnerships this 5th edition is in league with; it is definitely set to be the biggest and most rewarding for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The YCBS Abuja-Nigeria 2016 aims to gather 200 cautiously selected young entrepreneurs around West Africa especially those from Nigeria to discuss the THEME: ‘’Promoting Nigeria’s non-Oil Sector & stimulating SMEs for inclusive growth: the new paradigm and learn from international veterans in selected fields”. The summit will not only have international business men and women converging to discuss the theme, but new strategies on how to explore the immeasurable business opportunities in the non-Oil sector, while stimulating the SME sector in Nigeria for inclusive growth. It is imperative for improved businesses in Nigeria to collaborate with its West African neighbors, through coordinated support for Start-up, funding for small businesses that are capable of enriching and creating many jobs for Nigeria. This will also be our major priority.

In addition Femaz Microfinance bank will partner with Young CEOS BUSINESS FORUM by sponsoring the pitching session tagged “FEMAZ SME Challenge” on a national scale. Sectors eligible to enter for the challenge includes agriculture, entertainment, fashion design, ICT, & Social enterprise. All delegates are eligible to pitch at the event and shall be given equal opportunities to express themselves and showcase their skills. To participate at the summit or enter for the SMEs challenge kindly find details here visit www.ycbf.org , email – [email protected] or [email protected] or call the following numbers +234-8033167827 or +234-8034532300.

Other features of the 2-days summit include;
· Networking Session/Breakfast Meeting
· Sector by sector specialized Business Strategy sessions

· Key Note Presentations
· Panel Discussions
· Idea pitching session (SMEs Challenge contest)

· Inspire: Expert Panel Q&A Sessions
· CEO Global Awards &
· Exhibition
For more information, Sponsorship and Registration kindly visit www.ycbf.org , email – [email protected] or [email protected] or call the following numbers +234-8033167827 or +234-8034532300.