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… We\u00a0Are Promoting Adire To Support SMEs\u00a0To Play In AfCFTA, Boost Tourism And Culture On The Continent – Ecobank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nIt was a beehive of activities and funfair at Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience which took place over the weekend at the sprawling Ecobank Pan African Center (EPAC), Lagos.<\/p>\n

\"\"The 3-days\u00a0Adire exhibition which is the second edition according to the bank is to promote culture, tourism, Micro, Small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<\/p>\n

Originating from Abeokuta in Southwestern Nigeria,\u00a0Adire textile is an indigenous indigo-dyed cloth made by using different wax resist methods to create dazzling designs.<\/p>\n

The exhibitions witnessed the influx of topflight exhibitors, government functionaries, culture enthusiasts, social media influencers, artistes, local and foreign tourists, traditional rulers, diplomats, and members of the National Union Textile Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (adire Sector).<\/p>\n

\"\"Managing Director\/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal, speaking at the event said the support for\u00a0Adire\u00a0textile\u00a0was a demonstration of the bank\u2019s commitment to supporting MSME growth in Nigeria, stressing that the bank was impressed and motivated by the phenomenal success of the maiden edition held last year.<\/p>\n

“We believe that through this event we are showcasing the enormous potentials in\u00a0adire\u00a0clothes. If you look at what Ghana has done with\u00a0kente and America with jeans, we want to promote\u00a0adire as a Nigerian clothing brand to the world,” he stated.<\/p>\n

Speaking in the same light, Kola Adeleke, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, observed that the bank\u2019s support was to connect the SMEs to the world and play in the AfCFTA landscape, stating that with the bank\u2019s footprint in Africa and unified payment system, it was capable of taking\u00a0adire to the world stage.<\/p>

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According to him, \u201cEcobank has the largest presence in Africa. We have presence in 33 countries in Africa. That gives us the opportunity and\u00a0advantage to connect African businesses across the continent. When you look at the impact,\u00a0we are\u00a0making in the SME sector in the country, there is a need to deepen the opportunities in the market. Producing quality products\u00a0will\u00a0give our Nigerian producers the opportunity to sell their products to other Africans across the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adeleke observed that the bank\u2019s support for\u00a0adire goes beyond exhibition but supporting the producers to play in the international market. \u201cEcobank has a single market app\u00a0which\u00a0we have built. Our customers can onboard\u00a0and\u00a0on the app;\u00a0\u00a0they can advertise their products.\u00a0This app is accessible to other Africans across the continent. So, this is the kind of support that we are looking at beyond providing the normal financial advisory services but connect entrepreneurs across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, said the exhibition is part of the bank\u2019s contribution to boost the nation\u2019s tourism, culture and the creative industry using\u00a0adire as a key driver, adding\u00a0that\u00a0the bank was impressed with the turnout of high-profile exhibitors, vendors, dignitaries from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n

According to her, \u201cThe bank is encouraged with the success of the maiden edition which took place last year.\u00a0 It is in line with our brand promise as a pan-African institution to promote culture and boost tourism on the continent. We are impressed with the patronage and interest shown by exhibitors and dignitaries from all walks of life.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0“The 3-days event also featured a series of masterclasses as well as networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, shoppers and everyone interested in the making or trading of\u00a0adire,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Cross section of exhibitors, shoppers, and vendors were full of praises for Ecobank, urging the Pan African bank to make it an annual event as promised.<\/p>\n

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L-R: Former Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan; Former Group CEO, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi; Former Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Evelyn Oputu; Managing Director\/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal and President, Africa Fintech Network, Dr. Segun Aina, during the Ecobank Adire Experience in Lagos at the weekend.<\/p>\n

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