An Invitation to an evening with the Bank of Industry (Nigeria) to be held on Friday 02nd May 2008 at NH Harrington Hotel, Gloucester Road, London SW7 (Closest station is Gloucester Road Station). CLICK HERE FOR MAP
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Theme: "Promoting International Trade, Investment and Global Partnerships"
This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how your business can benefit from International Trade services and business support services available from Nigeria 's oldest, largest and pre-eminent development financial institution - The Bank of Industry.
Guest Speakers:
Ms. Evelyn Oputu - Managing Director/Chief Executive Bank of Industry
Mrs, Tokunbo Chiedu - CEO Compass Consulting/Organisers of the Enterprise Exhibition and Trade Mission
Ms. Afua Yeboah - CE African Caribbean Business Network
Ms Bridget Nwadishi - Director Corporate Affairs NTA ( Nigeria Television Authority)
" Nigeria has got a frontier feel of opportunity now. The squeezing of international debt, financial reforms and oil windfall money has brought a huge amount of confidence to Nigeria
British Companies are increasingly interested in doing business in Nigeria and, UKTI records show an increase by 100% in the demand for our services in Nigeria in the years 2006 and 2007. Long term British Investors in Nigeria like Guinness, Cadbury, GlaxoSmithKline, PZ Cussons and Dunlop remain committed to the Nigerian Market and have been joined more recently by other British investors like British Telecom, BG Group and Centrica" Pete r Stephenson - Director UK Trade and Invest Nigeria
Tokunbo Chiedu, CEOCompass Consulting
Event DETAILS

The 2ND Enterprise Exhibition and Trade Mission 2008 will take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 15th - 20th September 2008. Hosting the best of UK African Caribbean and businesses from Lagos in an exhibition; the event is organised by Compass Consulting UK in partnership with the Bank of Industry, Lagos State Government and a host of other strategic partners.

BANK OF INDUSTRY


........Transforming Nigeria 's Industrial Sector
The Bank of Industry (BOI) is actively involved in supporting and mobilising foreign investment into Nigeria . It provides financial assistance for the establishment of large, medium and small scale projects as well as for the expansion, diversification and modernisation of existing enterprises and rehabilitation of ailing ones. BOI was originally incorporated in 1964 as Nigeria Industrial Development Bank Ltd. In 2001 the Bank was reconstituted as the Bank of Industry, its share capital was increased to N250 billion (£1.01 billion) in order for it to be able to meet the need of the rising economic profile of Nigeria . The Bank's clients include foreign and Nigerian entrepreneurs, commercial banks, development partners and other agencies
BOI Products
Short, Medium and Long term financing, Equity Financing, Lease Financing, Business Development Services, International Trade Services, Provision of antenna service for foreign development and business organisations.
www.boinigeria.com


The Africa Business Group,
run by the Centre of African Studies in association with Africa Confidential, will be holding two meetings this term. The ABG is a forum for the discussion of African affairs as they affect business, commerce, and finance across the continent. It brings together business people, journalists, diplomats and those in the NGOs with academics and scholars who share expertise on Africa. If you would like further information about membership or meetings, please contact the Centre of African Studies. Attendance is by Invitation only.



29 May Environmental Markets, What might Africa offer?

Barbara Heinzen (Consultant & Research
Associate at the Centre of African studies, Univ. of
London)






12.15-2pm, Room 116 at SOAS






By Invitation only