By Sunny A. David
Ford Foundation in collaboration with a group of experts and some industrialists has concluded plans to organise Nnewi Investment Summit.
The summit with theme: “Revitalising The Manufacturing Hub of Africa,” has been designed to leverage on the already thriving industrial and commercial activities in Nnewi in order to harness them for wider economic development of Nigeria.
Those expected to lead the conversations at the inaugural edition of the summit, to hold on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, in Nnewi, Anambra State include a former Presidential Candidate, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu; CEO of Afrinvest West Africa Ltd., Mr Ike Chioke, West Africa Regional Director, Ford Foundation and Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman Innoson Motors Ltd.
Speaking on the summit, CEO, TBWA/Concept Unit, Mr. Kelechi Nwosu, said the Nnewi industrial hub should further be developed and promoted as model for economic growth in Anambra and Nigeria in general.
Mr. Nwosu notes: “Nnewi is a unique town, where young entrepreneurs and courageous artisans with limited formal education exploit their wit to create amazing stories of manufacturing and industrialisation in Nigeria.
“The overall agenda of the summit is to draw the attention of stakeholders to the benefits of revitalisation and rebranding of Nnewi as an industrial hub in Africa by leveraging on its past glory and current potential.”
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