The "Choose Africa event", a brainchild of the French Agency for Development (Agence Française de Devéloppement) and PROPARCO was organized on April 14th at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, in partnership with the French Embassy, Nigeria.
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| The French Minister, Mr. Franck RIESTER speaking at the event |
Our Founder, Marvella Odili, who was a panelist, talked about her work of training and supporting marginalized women and youths to become entrepreneurs, as well as her experience as a participant at the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) in France.
Marvella Odili speaking at the event
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| Country Director of Proparco, Mr. Jean GUYONNET-DUPERAT introducing the panelists |
Other members of the panel were representatives from Rensource, UBA, Max.ng, and VEROD Capital.
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs and Attractiveness,
Mr. Franck RIESTER, who is on a working visit to Nigeria to strengthen
Nigerian/French bilateral relations and strengthen the links between the French
and Nigerian private sectors, gave a wonderful speech at the event.
France Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jerôme Pasquier, on the right
The event was graced by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr
Jerôme Pasquier, and a host of other french diplomats.
The "Choose Africa" event gave participants
the opportunity to interact, exchange ideas and build a good relationship.
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