I am Idris Mamukuyomi, an International
business development specialist, business strategist, and Global African
Entrepreneur. I am the Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Heeds and Field Resources Ltd, a diversified portfolio of
businesses and investments in International trade. I am also an Executive
Director of Afriexporter.com, the
organizer of the 2018 Afriexporter
International Expo. Heeds and field resources ltd is the sister-company to
Afriexporter magazine and afriexporter.com. http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Afriexporter
magazine is published bi-monthly for the catering of information needed on how
to start, manage and grow export business in Nigeria and other African
countries to the world. This magazine has been on for more than 6 years while
Afriexporter.com is an online trading platform majorly for Nigerian and other
African products which is tagged “source in Africa, sell Globally”.
Afriexporter
international expo comprises of conference, Exhibition, Technical session and
award dinner. The entire event goes beyond the two days conference which adds
up pre- conference training on export for beginners and also master class which
comes up in April 24-26, 2018 at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel,
V.Island.
How many exhibitors and
visitors are we expecting during the conference and what would they be
showcasing at the expo?
We are
expecting over 50 exhibitors that would be showcasing their products which cut
across the industry Afriexporter expo serves alongside the solution-providers
on the supply-chain to over 500 visitors that are expected to be part of this
laudable event.
What are the benefits of
this expo to Nigerians?
The
benefits of this expo to Nigerians cannot be over emphasized. Afriexporter
international Expo has targeted an industry called international trade and
people involved or interested in the industry too. Exhibiting at this expo can
be a great way to advertise to the market. Afriexporter serves and create brand
awareness to a number of visitors across the Nation, Continent and the Globe. A
lot of manufacturing companies who their focus is on export, and have not be
able to pitch their products to a larger market would have the opportunities to
branch out to business-to-business trading and create a customer database from
the visitors at the event. http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Another
opportunity this might also give is bringing intra-African and local investors
together with the producers of different products on investment purposes. I
have met a number of people who are interested in meeting with local suppliers
for investment and export purposes at this event.
The
event has a well-structured format for facilitating direct peer engagement, for
more advanced deal-making, showcasing fundable companies, co-investments and
financing engagements, strategic partnerships, and business networking.
As the first edition what
are your major constraints?
It has
been easy though but looking at the Afriexporter international expo so far, we
have been able to break the jinx of so many government agencies not coming
under a roof because we are bringing all the agencies both in Nigeria and other
African countries closer to their businesses on micromanagement. In all of
this, we have both financial and human capacity constraints alongside how our
African-time mentality affects both the corporate organisations, government
agencies and individuals on eleventh hour decision over a project like this.
What is the theme of the
conference and what informed the choice of the topic?
NIGERIA
EXPORT INDUSTRY: PRODUCTS/PROFITABILITY/POTENTIALS, Which are the theme and the
sub-theme of the conference. So what informed the choice of the topic is that
we are looking at the tangle factors impacting economic growth through export
and other trade in Nigeria alongside other African countries which have been
shrouded in complexity? Considering the volatility in commodity and its markets,
FDI inflows, Enabling environment for global political shifts, carbon-trade and
the risks. We have some topics developed around start-ups, SME, Export
financing and resource control on the local supply chain which include other
opportunity in export business
What is the significant of
this conference and how can it add value to the nation economy?
Afriexporter
International Expo is designed specifically to promote and facilitate
international trade between the Americas, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, UAE, with
Nigeria and other Africa, to facilitate foreign direct investment in Nigeria,
West-Africa and, to provide a platform for African businesses to connects with
global investors and financial providers at a one-stop shop. The effects of the
EXPO have a major focus on key economic sectors including Agriculture which is
the main sector being projected by Africa Union all over the world. http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Who are the key industry
player expected to received awards and what are your criteria for given award?
I am
sure some companies are being considered by our strategic partners working with
some of the government agencies that are helping due to it being the first time
while we also look at the major supports of this laudable event.
Who are your major sponsors
and how will the government come in?
Afriexporter
International Expo 2018 has supporters ranging from financial houses to
financial solution providers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and media
houses both in Nigeria and other countries around the world. It is open for the
Government to support in making export business a priority in Nigeria.
Government should channel her political strength on export diversification from
oil to non-oil beyond mere words but an action. Provision of enabling
environment for other complex products, driving the economy of most developed
countries, would be a major contributing factor to the value-added of Nigerian
exportable goods by the Government. We hope to have them on the keynotes on
what actionable policies being embarked to boost the economy with the present
shifting global political environment.
Anything you will like to
add?
Yes, I
will like to use this opportunity calling for the Federal Government of Nigeria
to pay more attention into the business of exports in Nigeria as He always
projects that of Agriculture everywhere. All the agencies on exports in Nigeria
are doing their best in preaching economy diversification from oil to non-oil exports.
There is need for more investment and channeling energy in this area of
economic development driven-sector.
So
there are numerous opportunities at this inaugural expo taking place at the
prestigious Lagos Oriental hotel in April 24-28, 2018. For details, you can visit
www.afriexporterintexpo.com
Have you heard this? Many
Nigerian exporters have been defrauded of huge amount of money in the process
of exporting commodities to foreign countries. Do you know why? They were not
trained on export operations, management, documentations and the best methods
of payment in export trade. This is terrible!!! Nigerians cannot continue to
lose money to foreigners in the course of export business. Exporters, why don’t
you get a practical manual that teaches the stages of export trade from
processing and packaging of commodities to receipt of payment by the foreign
buyers. It teaches export operations, export management, export documentations
and methods of payment in export trade? It is a contemporary step-by-step guide
to export trade. It tells all the contemporary dynamics in export trade. To get
it, click on the link below:
Hmmm!!! Folks, have you ever
imagined how the financial status of your firm will be when more than 20,000
CEOs and other key decision makers of blue-chip corporations pay for your
products and services or even give you very juicy deals. The link below will
tell you more: http://www.tectono-business.com/2015/07/tectono-business-review-in-conjunction_21.html
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