Lagos welcome to UNDP Africa Regional Director, Ahunna Eziakonwa, as she joins entrepreneurs at the Fashion, Leather and Creative Enterprise Spotlight | UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme and the Lagos State Government on Friday called for stronger investment, financing and market access to help transform Africa’s creative industries into drivers of jobs, exports and industrial growth.
They made the call at the Stitch, Sell, Scale: Fashion, Leather & Creative Enterprise Spotlight in Lagos, which brought together leaders from government, finance and business.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the event said that “despite the abundance of talent, many entrepreneurs continue to struggle with limited access to finance, markets and business networks.”
Represented by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, the governor said the “state government was focused on building an ecosystem that enables businesses to grow, connect with new buyers and access markets beyond Nigeria.”
