In preparation for MINE Fest 2025, Nigeria’s foremost celebration of entrepreneurship, creativity, and locally made excellence, the organizers are set to host a Stakeholders Engagement Forum and Press Conference to unveil key plans, strategic collaborations, and partnership opportunities for the upcoming festival.
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: LCCI Building, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
The engagement forum will bring together prominent voices and decision-makers from Nigeria’s business, finance, regulatory, development, and media communities to align on the event’s core objectives and foster strategic partnerships.
About MINE Fest 2025
MINE Fest — Made in Nigeria Entrepreneurs Festival, holding October 16–17, 2025 at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, is Nigeria’s leading platform for celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the promotion of Made in Nigeria products and services. This hybrid event will attract over 5,000 entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers for two days of high-impact engagements.
Festival Highlights:
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MINE Trade Fair – A curated showcase of top Made in Nigeria brands and innovations
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MINE Conference – Insightful sessions exploring business growth, innovation, and policy reform
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40 Under 40 Nigerian CEOs Awards – Honoring visionary young leaders redefining business across industries
Powered by naijapreneur.com in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), MINE Fest 2025 aims to accelerate enterprise growth, promote indigenous innovation, and position Nigeria as a global entrepreneurship hub.
Invited Guest List – Stakeholders Engagement Forum
Key organizations and institutions invited to the forum include:
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Business and Trade Associations:
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Lagos Angel Network (LAN)
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Nigerian Association Of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI)
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Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON)
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AFRIPNET
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Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
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Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA)
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Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI)
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Regulatory and Government Bodies:
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Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
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Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NIPEX)
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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
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Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)
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Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
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Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
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Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment (LMCCTI)
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Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
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Lagos State Inland Revenue Services (LIRS)
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Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS)
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Industrial Training Fund (ITF Nigeria)
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Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
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Financial and Development Institutions:
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Bank of Industry (BOI)
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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GIZ (The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
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Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Sterling Bank, Wema Bank, Jaiz Bank
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International & Support Organizations:
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British Council
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British High Commission
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American Embassy
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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Ecosystem Enablers & Academia:
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WiMBIZ
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Fate Foundation
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Lagos Business School
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Enterprise Development Centre
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Pavestone Legal
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Founder Institute
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Zedcrest
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Axa Mansard
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…and many more leading organizations committed to enterprise development in Nigeria.
For media inquiries or to confirm attendance, please contact: minefest@naijapreneur.com
