Monday, August 12, 2013

Market Access Nigeria

Market Access Nigeria is a platform that brings together Small and Growing Businesses [SGB] and large conglomerates and parastatals to create a structured platform for networking among SGBs and to promote growth of local content development and participation in various sectors of the Nigerian Economy. Thirdly, and most importantly, Market Access Nigeria endeavors to bridge the gap between large organizations and SGBs in Nigeria while fostering networking and partnership opportunities.
  MAN is an initiative of Enterprise development Centre [EDC] of Pan-African University [PAU] in affiliation with both government and non government parastatals - Etisalat Nigeria, Ministry of Trade and Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria [SMEDAN].

The MAN scheme started in 2011 and since then, they have been making impacts in leaps and bounds having brought together over a thousand SGBs and SMEs and over a hundred conglomerates. Every year since inception at least three events have been hosted annually, with the peak of the program being ‘The Pitching Session’ the winner goes home with prizes and win the support and respect of conglomerates, SMEs and SGB.
What other kind of advertisement is greater than speaking to the top management team of the businesses you seek a business relationship with? No hassles of booking appointments and ‘come back later’ syndrome? Getting instant approvals or key notes to strengthen your business?

Another advantage is the ‘Speed Networking’, where everyone is given the opportunity of meeting other people and exchanging contact details with as many business representatives as possible. Imagine having the contact detail of the head of a large organization, picture what good it would do to your business, especially being given preference, because of the environment where you met them.

This year, the MAN train has already visited Calabar, Cross River State and Abuja, The Federal Capital Territory, with winners of the Pitching Session smiling. Come this October, the next stop is Port Harcourt so get prepared by registering for the event!

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