Arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of ‘TeamFest Africa 2015’, a first-of-its- kind business summit, which provides a platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to sell and connect with their customers, Olsen Decker Nigeria Ltd., organisers and marketing/TV rights owner of TeamFest Africa, has announced.
At a pre-event interactive session with newsmen and select successful entrepreneurs held in Lagos during the week, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Olsen Decker Nigeria Ltd, Joseph Adamu, explained that TeamFest Africa 2015 is an African business summit designed to provide opportunity for SMEs and budding entrepreneurs to network and build capacity.
At the session tagged ‘Seat-down with Astute Professionals,’ Adamu said the 3-day African business exhibition fair, which holds from August 7-9 at the Cricket Ground of Tafawa Balewa Square and Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, has created an ‘SME Hub’ to encourage budding entrepreneurs who cannot afford the cost of exhibition stands to exhibit free of charge.
“TeamFest Africa is an awesome project; it’s going to open doors to a lot of existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. TeamFest Africa is providing the platform so, SMEs should jump on it to grow their businesses,” says stand-up comedian cum entrepreneur Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, more popularly called ‘Alibaba’.
Alibaba, who is generally referred to as the godfather of Nigerian comedy, was one of the professionals on hand at the session to offer useful tips on areas that add value to aspiring entrepreneurs and working professionals who require guidance to lead their way through the tough global market.
“To succeed as an entrepreneur, the rules are the same. You must be available; you must have what people want. Make sure you know how to do what you do. Bank on recommendation based on what you’ve done before,” he counselled.
Alibaba further pointed out that innovation and dynamism are critical to the survival of any enterprise. “You have to be dynamic. You have to be forward-thinking; you must remain on top of your game. Once you are fresh in ideas you remain relevant,” he said.