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• Partners LCCI to boost small businesses in Africa
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been announced as the major sponsor of the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair.
In partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), organisers of the annual event, UBA seeks to bolster small and medium scales businesses, while catalysing entrepreneurial growth across the continent.
For the past five years, it has been the headline sponsor for this all-important event, and this year’s edition, which is the 37th, is scheduled to hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, between November 3rd and 12th, 2023.
Speaking at a press briefing in the Commerce House, Lagos on Thursday, to announce the partnership, the Chairman Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, Leye Kupoluyi, commended UBA for once again sponsoring the Trade fair.
He told participants that this edition promises to provide networking opportunities, showcasing innovation, promoting international trade, industry and sector diversity while boosting local businesses.
He said the local organising committee is bringing world class facilities and ambience with the best exhibition standard, health, safety and deployment of digital banking platforms provided by the bank for the ease of money transactions and intra-Africa fund transfers.
UBA’s Head, SME Banking, Babatunde Ajayi, who spoke on the partnership said, “UBA’s partnership with the LCCI emphasises its support for local businesses and the community. We at UBA, consider this as exemplary, which is why our partnership with LCCI continues to stand the test of time.
There is no gain saying that in virtually all economies all over the world – developed and developing alike, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to the generation of economic activity and to long-term sustainability.”
