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All is set for the inaugural Loveworld Trade & Investment Forum (LTIF) scheduled to take place from November 19 to 20 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The event is a premier gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, innovators and thought leaders from across the world.
United under the theme, “Trust, Trade and Transformation,” LTIF 2025 aims to redefine the contours of global commerce by championing ethical business values and advancing sustainable economic growth.
According to the organisers, it serves as an elite convocation of entrepreneurs, investors, trailblazing innovators, policymakers, industry luminaries, think-tanks and visionary leaders, converging to reshape international business landscapes, channel ethical trade toward economic abundance and spark groundbreaking visions that redefine entire economies.
Rooted in values of integrity, excellence, transparency, purpose, service and impact, the forum seeks to merge business leadership with moral responsibility, reflecting what organisers call “Kingdom values,” a belief that ethical trade can catalyse prosperity across nations.
The two-day event will feature plenary sessions and executive dialogues covering critical areas of modern commerce and investment. Topics to be explored include the role of trust as a currency in global markets, the rise of the “Kingdom Economy” as a model for sustainable wealth creation and the transformative potential of entrepreneurship in shaping global influence. Sessions will also delve into the opportunities presented by emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, 5G and blockchain, with an emphasis on how these innovations can drive inclusive development. Another major focus will be Africa’s growing potential in emerging industries and strategies for unlocking access to capital for startups and established enterprises alike.
Speakers lined up for the event include Yemisi Kudehinbu, chief executive officer of Loveworld Nation, who also serves as Director of Rhapsody of Realities and Chairman of Refuge Mortgage Bank. Stephanie Oforka, Head of Commerce for Loveworld Nation and an accomplished entrepreneurial manager affiliated with the Lagos Business School, will also deliver insights on commerce and value creation. The event will feature Deola Phillips, Chairman of Parallex Bank and former CEO of Loveworld Inc, whose leadership experience bridges the worlds of business and faith-based enterprise.
Other eminent speakers include Olufemi Bakre, managing director and coo of Parallex Bank, whose three decades of banking expertise encompass both multilateral and local financial institutions; Pastor Yemisi Kudehinbu – CEO, Loveworld Nation
Sister Stephanie Oforka – Head of Commerce, Loveworld Department of
Commerce & Convener, LTIF Pastor Dr. Deola Phillips – Chairman, Board of Directors, Parallex Bank, Pastor Lanre Alabi – Director, Loveworld Foundation School, as well as Ebehije Momoh, Chief Executive Officer of AfriGOPay Financial Services Limited and a fintech leader formerly with Standard Chartered and Mastercard in West Africa.
Others include Ifedayo Durosimi-Etti, Founder, Her Economy, Richmond Bassey, CEO Bamboo and others
The Loveworld Department of Commerce, which is hosting the event, describes LTIF as part of a larger mission to “manage and regulate trade activities, promote business growth, create trade policies, catalyse economic development, attract local and foreign investment and facilitate global commerce.”
With participation expected from global investors, business executives, policymakers and innovators, the forum’s organisers anticipate that its outcomes will include new strategic alliances, increased capital inflows and actionable frameworks for ethical economic transformation.
