2022

SME STORIESA WENA SME WORKSHOP

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WenA SME Workshop presents SME STORIES

About SME Stories

A capacity-building initiative designed to proffer practical business solutions, especially in these challenging times. SMEs will be able to tell their entrepreneurial stories and collaborate with professionals and thought leaders from the SME Industry, to foster innovation, creativity, and business growth.

The goal of the workshop is to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs to tell their stories, get practical business solutions from professionals and relevant stakeholders, and strengthen the WenA SME ecosystem for productive and inclusive growth.

This workshop preludes the launch of the 4th Stream of the WenA Entrepreneurship Program (WEP).

Other Objectives include

To create a networking hub for SMEs to share their business challenges with professional thought leaders across the value chain.

Address problems SMEs face in their business strategies, arguably to start thinking about transitioning toward more sustainable practices in business using technology innovative solutions.

On-site Business Clinic with Certified Business Development Services Providers

Access finance and investment opportunities.

Access to market (local and international), and product exhibition

SPEAKERS

Her Excellency - Aisha Babangida

FOUNDER - WenA

Her Excellency - Aisha Babangida

FOUNDER
WOMEN ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE
Mr. Olawale Tunde Fasanya

SPECIAL GUEST

Mr. Olawale Tunde Fasanya

Director General
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
Mr. Olukayode Pitan

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mr. Olukayode Pitan

MD/CEO
Bank of Industries
Mrs Dupe Olusola

PANELIST

Mrs Dupe Olusola

BUSINESS COACH
Mr. Collins Nwosu

PANELIST

Mr. Collins Nwosu

Growth/Sales Specialist and Access to Market
Mrs Funke Medun

PANELIST

Mrs Funke Medun

BDSP SPECIALIST
MR. KOLA AINA

PANELIST

MR. KOLA AINA

VENTURE CAPITALIST/INVESTMENT EXPERT

WORKSHOP FRAMEWORK

TELL YOUR STORY

A safe community to provide a
listening ear to SMEs.

Entrepreneurs can share their
challenges, vent their frustrations, and get the
emotional support needed

FIND A SOLUTION

We will provide a range of solutions – business, personal,
financial, mental, etc.


BDSP Services

Speak to a Business Professional or a therapist

Find a
mentor/coach

GROW COLLECTIVELY

Grow in a community, network with other entrepreneurs, service providers, and business
coaches.
The WenA Ecosystem will continue to proffer business solutions to SMEs.
Resources materials

Share more success
stories

BOOK A STAND

At the event, SMEs will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services for as low as 5,000.00. To book a stand, click the button below.

Partners

Our Official Partners

THE WENA SME ECOSYSTEM

The African SME has been the backbone of trade in Africa for Centuries. A large percentage are farmers producing a variety of crops.
The WenA SME Ecosystem is a community of SMEs from various industries (predominantly agriculture, technology and the creative industry) conceived at the 3rd WenA Conference on SMEs Scalability in Intra-regional trade. The Ecosystem aims to support SMEs through capacity-building initiatives, mentorship advocacy, and business development support services to ensure the growth and sustainability of these businesses.