CONiTA – Convergence of Diverse Trade Associations

CONiTA 2023

Join us at the foremost Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations

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The Theme of this year’s conference 5th Edition

The Economy for Accelerated Growth and Economic Development in Africa (Nigeria)

DATE:

Thursday 26th – Friday 27th October, 2023

TIME: 10:00am Prompt

VENUE:

LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Lagos

10, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, Alausa

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

and VIRTUAL via ZOOM

Aims and Objectives

Promote the idea of building sustainable economic development among trade associations and communications across diverse sectors and industry…

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Call for Paper , 2023

Authors are invited to submit their full papers in English on original work for publication and presentation at the year 2023 CONiTA Conference. Abstract submission opens from Tuesday 1st August, 2023. It is a two-day event; day for 1 for paper presentation while day 2 is for empirical evidence and site visits.

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Participatants

The event offers value to trade associations across the public service, private and manufacturing sectors of Nigeria. The Conference is open to all legally existing and well registered associations …

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Registration

Attendance is Free. However registration is required to book seat ahead.

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Driving inclusive growth & shared prosperity

The roles for Economic Development and sustainability are beyond the confine effort of a single trade association, individual or organization hence the clarion demand for a broad base multi-stakeholder conference.

Policy recommendations

Membership Growth

Capacity Building

Meeting Goals

2023 Conference

Concept

The African economies in the past few decades have been battered by decreasing demand for traditional commodities, conflicts and institutional instability, coupled with the cumulative impacts of climate change. Africa is now facing a major demographical challenge. According to recent UN forecasts, the continent is expected to double its population by 2050, from 1 billion to nearly 2.4 billion inhabitants.

Today, 60 percent of Africa’s population lives in poverty, the result of per capita income growth that has averaged just 1.1 percent a year since 1960. However, Africa’s decision-makers in the public and private sectors have an opportunity to rekindle growth and return the continent to a path of strong sustainable and inclusive development.

The Beam

The beam of the theme is on Nigeria being the most populous country in Africa. Nigeria exerts a great influence in Africa due to its population size of about 200 million among others and often referred to as the giant of Africa. The country like other developing countries is faced with several developmental, environmental and socio-economic challenges. The deteriorating economic environment is leaving millions of Nigerians in poverty. The economy is projected to grow by an average of 2.9% per year between 2023 and 2025, only slightly above the estimated population growth rate of 2.4%; this projection raises concerns.

Knowing the opportunities and priorities to ensure accelerated growth and economic development in Nigeria would be a huge factor for private and public sector in meeting economic expectations and thus achieving the Africa 2063 Agenda for Nigeria and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

Conversation

The Conference aim to drive honest conversation and generate dialogue around critical issues. Conversations are weaved around some of the changes we see in today’s governance and leadership in a post-pandemic era; such as sovereign threat, deteriorating communities, challenging economic times across board, separatist agitations, volatile gruesome events, a growing social divide, phobia and rapid-changing technology. Discovering strategies to subdue these risks will be a huge factor for business survival as we strove through the century.

Every entity operates under one economy which is practically the ground of convergence. This mere fact steers up interest for innovative approach which led to the birth of the Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations in 2018, and has steadily become a platform reckoned for driving sustainable development..

5th Edition Theme:

Economy for Accelerated Growth and Economic Development in Africa (Nigeria).

Date of the 5th Edition:

Thursday 26th – Friday 27th October, 2023
Time: 10:00am Prompt

5th Edition Venue:

LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre

Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. & VIRTUAL

Guest of Honour & Confirmed Speakers - 5th Edition

The conference focused on sustainability for trade associations, chambers of commerce and sustainable business in Nigeria

Dr. Gbenga Mike Ogunjebe Lead Cognitive Therapist, Creative Research Academic Analyst & STEM Education Consultant

It aims to drive honest conversation and generate dialogue around critical issues.

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Mrs. Taiwo Abiose Head of Entrepreneurship Department, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment

Conversation focused around some of the changes we see in today’s world.

Nze Dr. Alex Nwuba President of the Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA), Nigeria Chapter.

Discovering strategies to subdue these risks will be a huge factor for business survival day by day.

Dr. Nelson Obine Chief Sustainability Advocate, People Planet & Profit Media, Moderator/Speaker