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Forging Economic Alliances: Highlights from the Türkiye-Africa Business And Economic Forum 2023

The Joint Business Forum & Country Presentation held on October 13, 2023, at the Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) marked a pivotal moment for connecting with Nigeria’s business leaders, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives.

This gathering aimed to spotlight various focus sectors, encompassing creativity, agriculture, furniture, the blue economy, construction, health, textile/fashion, mining, hospitality/tourism, energy, and information technology.

The distinguished panel of speakers, including H.E. Ismail Abba Yusuf, Ambassador of the Embassy of Nigeria in Turkey; Mr. Hakan Ozel, Chairperson of the Turkiye-Nigeria Business Council, DEIK; and Mr. Dele Kelvin Oye, President of NACCIMA and Chairman of the Nigeria-Turkey Business Council (NTBC), graced the occasion. The event commenced with a compelling discussion on the “Turkiye-Africa Women Leadership Dialogue” and was followed by country presentations, with a specific focus on business and investment opportunities in Nigeria and other African countries.