BIANigeria, Lekki-Epe Expressway Aja, Lagos, Lekki (2026)

07/08/2026

The most valuable business conversations don't happen in crowded rooms.

The Business Leaders' Network is intentionally designed as an exclusive gathering of business leaders, founders, and executives, creating the ideal environment for meaningful dialogue, genuine connections, and high-value networking.

This edition features Mitchell Elegbe, GMD/CEO of Interswitch, in an intimate conversation on building and scaling a sustainable business. You'll have the rare opportunity to engage directly with one of Africa's leading fintech entrepreneurs while connecting with peers who could become your next client, partner, or investor.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 29 August 2026 | 10:00 AM
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Capital Club, Victoria Island, Lagos

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• Standard: ₦250,000
• LBS Alumni (Financial Members): ₦200,000

Seats are strictly limited.

Register now:

https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

03/08/2026

The most valuable business conversations don't happen in crowded rooms.

The Business Leaders' Network is intentionally designed as an exclusive gathering of business leaders, founders, and executives, creating the ideal environment for meaningful dialogue, genuine connections, and high-value networking.

This edition features Mitchell Elegbe, GMD/CEO of Interswitch Group, in an intimate conversation on building and scaling a sustainable business. You'll have the rare opportunity to engage directly with one of Africa's leading fintech entrepreneurs while connecting with peers who could become your next client, partner, or investor.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 29 August 2026 | 10:00 AM
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Capital Club, Victoria Island, Lagos

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
- Standard: ₦250,000
- LBS Alumni (Financial Members): ₦200,000

Seats are strictly limited.
Register Now: https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

30/07/2026

At the last edition of the Business Leaders Network, organised by the Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Business Innovation Accelerator, Demola Oluwayemi gained a key insight: sustainable growth is difficult to achieve without strong corporate governance.

Beyond connecting with fellow business leaders facing similar growth challenges, he had the opportunity to learn firsthand from an entrepreneur who successfully navigated the complexities of scaling a business.

That is what the Business Leaders Network is all about, creating a space for entrepreneurs and executives to learn from real experiences, build meaningful connections, and gain practical insights for growth.

Join the next edition featuring Mitchell Elegbe, CEO/GMD of Interswitch Group, as he shares his journey of building and scaling a sustainable business.

If growth, scale, and long-term profitability are priorities for you, this is a conversation worth joining.

Register here: https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

22/07/2026

What does it take to scale successfully across Africa's mass market?

Mitchell Elegbe, Group Managing Director/CEO of Interswitch Group, has spent decades building the infrastructure that powers millions of transactions across the continent. In this exclusive session, he will share practical insights on scaling businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa's dynamic and rapidly evolving markets.

This is the level of dialogue that defines the Business Leaders' Network (BLN) at Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, a premier platform that convenes senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for meaningful conversations on business growth, leadership, and transformation.

This edition is designed for Senior Managers, Corporate Professionals, Business Executives, and Decision-Makers across industries, including FMCG, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Banking, Fintech, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management, and related sectors.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
•Hear directly from Mitchell Elegbe and gain first-hand insights from his leadership journey.
•Participate in thought-provoking discussions on scaling businesses across Africa's mass market.
•Build valuable connections with a curated network of senior business leaders and key decision-makers.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 29 August 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:00 AM
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Capital Club, 6 Elsie Femi Pearse St, Victoria Island, Lagos

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞: ₦250,000
𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐋𝐁𝐒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬): ₦200,000

If you are responsible for building, leading, or scaling a business, this is an opportunity to engage with some of the most influential minds shaping the future of business in Africa.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 (Limited Seats Available):
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

18/07/2026

Why does doing the right thing in business always pay off later?

At the last edition of the Business Leaders' Network, Ejiroghene Udu, CEO of Premium Power Solutions, posed that very insightful question to Austin Avuru, and his answer was enlightening: “Cutting corners pays off immediately, and that is precisely what makes it dangerous. The business owner who skips proper reporting, avoids taxes, and takes shortcuts may appear to be thriving, but without honest, transparent reporting, he has no real picture of where the business stands.”

In his words, proper governance is the structure that enables you to be efficient, delegate properly, and report clearly and honestly, and this reflects long-term thinking. Without it, you are not truly running a business, regardless of how much money is moving through the business.

The Business Leaders' Network returns on 29th August 2026 with Mitchell Elegbe, CEO/GMD of Interswitch, for a conversation on building sustainably for the mass market and scaling through crisis.
Join the conversation and high-level networking with other business leaders.

Limited seats available.
Register here: https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

16/07/2026

Mitchell Elegbe, GMD/CEO of Interswitch, joins us for a closed-door conversation on topics shaping business today: building sustainably for opportunities in the mass market, and scaling through crisis.

This is a small-room session by design. Attendees get direct access to Mitchell to ask questions, challenge ideas, and hear how he's navigated growth and volatility at Interswitch. The rest of the time is for connecting with other business leaders across Tech, FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, Banking, Fintech, Logistics, Supply Chain, Real Estate, and others.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, 29th August, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:00 am prompt
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Capital Club, 6 Elsie Femi Pearse Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Standard - ₦250,000
LBS Alumni (Financial Member) - ₦200,000

Seats are limited to keep the room intimate.
Register early to secure yours.
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

14/07/2026

The last edition of the Business Leaders' Network, hosted by Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator, featuring Austin Avuru, the Founder and Pioneer CEO of Seplat Energy, spoke candidly about corporate governance and why practising it matters far more than talking about it.

In his words, “Building a proper business in Nigeria is extremely difficult. Not because the principles are unclear, but because everything around you is designed to pull you away from them.”

He shared his conviction that despite these challenges in the Nigerian market, no business built around strong governance principles has failed in the long term. Not one.

The Business Leaders' Network returns on 29th August 2026 with Mitchell Elegbe, CEO/ GMD of Interswitch, on building sustainably for opportunities in the mass market and scaling through crisis.

Limited seats available.
Register here: https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/business-leaders-network-august/

09/07/2026

At the maiden edition of the Business Leaders' Network, Austin Avuru, Founder and Pioneer CEO of Seplat Energy and Chairman of AA Holdings, shared lessons drawn from decades of building and scaling businesses. One in particular stood out in the room: the discipline required to take on debt.

Mr. Avuru spoke candidly about the sequence that determines whether debt builds a business or breaks it: take the debt, put the asset to work, generate incremental revenue, then service the debt.

He warned that breaking the sequence is a route to bankruptcy. He pointed out that it is a key reason the oil and gas industry sees some of the easiest paths to bankruptcy, as it is capital-intensive and debt-heavy.

How debt is deployed and managed often determines whether a business will survive or fail. It's a lesson that applies far beyond the oil and gas industry

The next edition of the Business Leaders' Network will be held on 29th August 2026. Join us for another round of candid conversations and insights from the brightest African minds shaping industries.

23/03/2026

Do you have a business idea that can solve a real problem in Nigeria? Here’s your chance to bring it to life.

The Babatunde–Anjous Entrepreneurship Day (5th Edition), hosted by Babatunde Anjous Foundation in collaboration with Lagos Business School, is calling on bold thinkers and problem-solvers to participate in this year’s Business Idea Competition.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬:
How can we solve the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria?
If you have a practical, scalable idea, this is your chance.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
→ Opportunity to pitch live at the Babatunde-Anjous Entrepreneurship day.
→ Exposure to industry leaders, investors, and change-makers
→ A chance to win up to ₦1,000,000
→ Be part of solutions shaping Nigeria’s future

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
→ Format: PowerPoint (Max 8 slides)
→ Include: Proposed solution, feasibility studies, business model, implementation plan, profitability, and sustainability
→ Submission deadline: 15th April, 2026

Selected applicants will pitch live at the event on 30th April 2026

Submit your idea now:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/pitch-submissions/

14/11/2025

Applications for the Entrepreneurship Academy are officially open!

This is more than just 14 months of intensive training; it’s a transformational journey designed for individuals ready to build profitable impact-driven businesses that create real value in their communities and beyond.

Why You Should Apply:

- Gain quality entrepreneurship and business management training

- Receive technical skills and mentorship from industry experts

- Get practical apprenticeship opportunities with top business organizations

- Access to a rich network of entrepreneurs and business leaders

Who Should Apply:

- Those seeking to make a smooth transition from corporate employment to entrepreneurship.

- Those preparing for retirement and wish to move forward as entrepreneurs

- Established entrepreneurs seeking to scale or restructure their businesses.

- Entrepreneurs seeking to execute/ implement new business strategies.

Key Features of the Entrepreneurship Academy:

- Comprehensive entrepreneurship & business management curriculum

- Supervised apprenticeship with industry experts

- Access to local, regional & global market opportunities

- Funding & investment readiness training

This is your chance to learn, build, and grow with a community of passionate entrepreneurs shaping the future of business in Africa.

Apply Now by clicking this link

https://bia.lbs.edu.ng/entrepreneurshipacademy/

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