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Attendance is free for business owners.
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Public sessions run November 9–10.
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Programme covers finance, exports and technology.
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A livestream option supports remote participation.
November 02, (THEWILL) – Nigerian business owners seeking finance, new markets and practical guidance on running their enterprises can register free for SMEDAN’s National MSME Conference, taking place in Lagos from November 8 to 10.
The event, scheduled for the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island, combines business sessions with the Nigeria First Fair.
Public conference sessions run on November 9 and 10, while the fair opens on November 8 and continues throughout the three days.
Finance, Markets And Business Tools
The programme centres on five areas affecting small businesses, covering access to capital, markets and export readiness, business policy, digital adoption and workforce development.
Announced subjects include working capital, distribution, export documentation, taxes, permits and incentives.
Technology discussions will cover digital payments, online storefronts, artificial intelligence in daily operations and cybersecurity, while the workforce track addresses recruitment, apprenticeships and skills.
For entrepreneurs, the practical value will depend on matching those sessions to a specific business need.
A manufacturer preparing to sell beyond its home state, for example, may prioritise distribution and export requirements, while a retailer seeking to improve online sales may find the digital business sessions more relevant.
The organisers had not published the complete session timetable when checked on November 1.
Participants will need to consult the programme as it is updated before planning attendance around particular discussions.
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How To Take Part
Registration remains available through the official conference website. Business owners unable to attend in person can select the option to receive a livestream link.
Free attendance covers access to the public sessions and the Nigeria First Fair.
Applications for exhibition booths, the Zero to 100 pitch competition and volunteering have closed, so registration does not provide entry into the advertised ₦30 million grant competition.
Working journalists and photographers can separately seek media accreditation. No attendance-registration deadline is stated, and travel or accommodation support is not advertised.
Joy Onuorah is a business journalist and brand communications specialist covering financial markets, artificial intelligence, digital economy, and the ideas reshaping business across Africa and the global market. Beyond her reporting for TheWill, Joy uses brand strategy, storytelling, copywriting, and high-value SEO to help brands build lasting market authority.
