THE 10TH Annual FATE Institute Policy Dialogue Series on entrepreneurshiP

About the Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship

The Annual Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship Program is hosted by the FATE Institute of FATE Foundation, which is the Foundation’s research, policy, and advocacy division leading innovative thinking and creating platforms to enable idea exchange and problem-solving strategies to foster sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria.  

 

The Dialogue brings together key policy stakeholders within Nigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for conversations based on data insights from the FATE Institute. Conversations focus on findings from our reports using an in-depth explorative approach, resulting in key agreements and recommendations that drive innovative approaches to entrepreneurship policy design, review, and implementation.  

 

This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate a decade of fostering impactful entrepreneurship policy dialogues. The 10th Annual FATE Institute Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship will bring together an exceptional lineup of guest speakers and panel discussions, carefully curated to evaluate Nigeria’s entrepreneurial journey over the past ten years. This event will not only reflect on the progress made but also highlight key drivers essential for transforming and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the next decade, setting the stage for a more prosperous and innovative future. 

Key Highlights

Reports Launch

-Mapping Nigeria’s Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem 2024

  • – Access to Markets Report 2024

– The State of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria 2024 Report

Conversations

- 4 Keynote Speeches

- 4 Panel Sessions

- 2 Micro Talks

- Poetry Interlude

Expected Outcomes

- Strategic Roadmap Development

- Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement

- Policy Recommendations

Sessions

Day One
Day Two

Theme: Shaping the Future of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Next Decade

 

Ms Beatrice Eyong

UN Women Country Representative for Nigeria

Dhivya O’Connor

CEO, Cherie Blair Foundation

Dr. Weyinmi Eribo

DG, Women Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture.

Hon Amina Abdullahi

Kano State Commissioner, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

Abimbola Azeh

Founder, Mona Mathews

Hansatu Adegbite

National Consultant, Private Sector Partnerships, UN Women

Ayoyinka Abolarin

Founder of Play Place NG

Theme: Mapping Nigeria’s Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Enabling the Future of Entrepreneurship

Michel Deelen

Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos

Aisha Aminu

Director-General, Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency

Ada Osakwe

Senior Advisor to the African Development Bank’s Vice President at the Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB)

Shina Ajoye

Founder, Employ Africa

Esther Uzodinma

Creative Director EST Productions

Aghogho Akporido

Senior Programs Manager and Head, StartUps & Youth Enterprise

Adebola Zoe Williams 

Founder, Alof Street

Theme: Nigeria in the Next Decade: Building a Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for the Future.

 

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole

Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment
Olusegun Awolowo

Olusegun Awolowo

National Coordinator, Nigeria on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Mr. Ndiamé Diop

Mr. Ndiamé Diop

Country Director for Nigeria, World Bank

Kolawole Sofola

Director, Trade, ECOWAS

Dr. Tayo Aduloju

CEO, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).

Segun Ajayi-Kadiri

Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)

Kemi Arosanyin, CGBP

Director, Trade Development (Africa & Caribbean), World Trade Center
Mike Ogbalu III

Mike Ogbalu III

Chief Executive Officer, Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS)

Mrs. Edobong Akpabio

FATE Entrepreneur and CEO, Greenport Impact Cluster Nigeria Ltd.
Toyin Bashir

Toyin Bashir

Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo

Adenike Adeyemi

Executive Director, FATE Foundation

Aruoture “Rotus” Oddiri

Host, Global Business Report, Arise News

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