The highly anticipated annual Mentor-Match up Challenge (MMC) hosted its fifth edition at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel. Powered by 234Finance and UTM Offshore Limited, the event promotes indigenous industries, bringing together business experts who are committed to supporting local businesses.
The day unfolded with a welcome address by Ezinne Nwazulu, the convener of the Mentor Matchup Challenge, setting the stage for an engaging series of events. Mentor Matchup Challenge 5.0 featured a remarkable lineup of 30 speakers, who participated in six panel discussions; each addressing key issues in supply chain, energy, trade and retail, manufacturing, logistics, and the creative industry.
The Local Production Panel took the stage to discuss “Sustainable Supply Chain Practices among Indigenous Producers.”
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In a candid discussion, the challenges of logistics and finance were dissected, highlighting the need for innovative solutions to fortify indigenous production in Nigeria. The local production panel featured Rabiu Umar, Group Sales and Marketing Director, Dangote Plc, Aminu Nyako, Managing Director, Sebore Group, Obi Ezenwa, Director at Pine and Obinna Anyaegbu, CEO, Chisco Express Ltd. This panel was anchored by Buffy Okeke-Ojiudu, CEO, Zebra Group Ltd.
Bold statements were made on the Trade and are Retail panel, emphasising the key strategies for Traders and Retailers to succeed in the African Marketplace.
Speaking on this panel was Cosmas Maduka Junior, Executive Director, Coscharis Group, Ezinne Nwazulu, Director, Nepal Energies, Obinna Ike, Managing Director, West & Central Africa, NigerBev. This panel was anchored by Samuel Abiola- Jacobs, Managing Director, The Luxury Network Nigeria.
The Tech Panel featured Akeem Lawal, MD Interswitch PurePay, Chijioke Dozie, Co-founder, Carbon, Ifeoma Uddoh, Founder, Shecluded, and Udoka Uzoka, Founder, Intelia to dissect the topic “Unlocking Africa’s Prosperity Through Innovative Technology” which was anchored by Ada Irikefe, Associate Director, PwC, Nigeria.