SMEDAN Offers Free Registration for Lagos MSME Conference

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is providing Nigerian business owners with free registration for the National MSME Conference, scheduled to take place in Lagos from November 8 to 10. The event will be held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island and will feature a combination of business sessions and the Nigeria First Fair.

Public conference sessions are set for November 9 and 10, while the fair will commence on November 8 and continue throughout the three days. The conference will address five key areas impacting small businesses, including access to capital, markets and export readiness, business policy, digital adoption, and workforce development.

Specific topics will cover working capital, distribution, export documentation, taxes, permits, and incentives. Technology discussions will focus on digital payments, online storefronts, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, while the workforce track will address recruitment, apprenticeships, and skills.

The complete session timetable was not published as of November 1.