UBA Business Series has exposed entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts to the core ingredients of building and sustaining successful business partnerships.
The quarterly engagement series hosted by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, with the theme ‘Stronger Together: Building Powerful Businesses through Partnerships,’ spotlighted the critical roles that value alignment, shared vision, and compatibility play in driving long-term business success for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The session, which was held at UBA House in Lagos yesterday, and also streamed live to audiences across Africa featured; Fashion Entrepreneur, Mai Atafo; Beauty Entrepreneur, Dabota Lawson; Real Estate Mogul and Entrepreneur, Wale Ayilara; and Journalist cum TV producer, Peace Hyde as panellists.
He said, “Define boundaries early. Choose your lane whether it is artistry or profit and research relentlessly. Assume everything you hear is a lie until you verify it. Inquisitive learning is everything.”
UBA’s Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, Shamsideen Fashola, who welcomed the panellists and participants at the event, said the UBA Business Series is a knowledge-sharing platform to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to grow and sustain their businesses.
He stated: “At UBA, our commitment to business development and financial inclusion drives this quarterly series, and we’re excited to bring together brilliant minds and to share insights on the power of collaboration”.
Group Head, Corporate and Marketing Communications, Alero Ladipo, who appreciated the panellists for the insights shared during the session, said, “One thing that is very intriguing about this session is that there’s so much to learn – and it’s not just about feeling excited. It’s about you: taking the lessons shared, researching the information, retaining it, and reminding yourself of it.”
