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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/

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/

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/

The Lagos Business School Business Innovation Accelerator recently conducted a Market Access Seminar for MBA students who are entrepreneurs creating impact throughout various sectors spanning FMCG, Fashion, and Logistics through Healthcare, IT, E-commerce, Construction/Architecture, Finance/Banking, Education, Advertising, PR, and Broadcasting.

Roland Omoresemi, CEO of Tezza Business Solutions , a business that secures and optimizes data and operations by using cutting-edge analytics to mitigate risk and prevent attacks. He shared how his company trains talent locally and place them as skilled professionals in international markets.

Proving that home grown expertise and solutions, though developed locally still has global demand, all that matters is a commitment to excellence and delivering value. Competition in today's market isn’t just local but global.

It is a powerful reminder that when you align homegrown solutions with global needs, opportunities are limitless.

Want to join the next conversation, stay tuned for our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy

Learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng

The Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator, recently hosted an inspiring Market Access Seminar for MBA entrepreneurs across diverse industries. We had entrepreneurs from FMCG, fashion, logistics, healthcare, IT, e-commerce, construction/architecture, finance/banking, education/training, advertising, PR, and broadcasting.

The panel session in Education/ Edtech sector featured , CEO of . A gamified, interactive and self-paced learning platform which equips children with coding, business and creative skills, enabling them to launch startups before they turn 18.

David shared his journey from software engineering to revolutionizing education in Africa. His story began when he discovered a gap in coding education for primary school students. Despite challenges like lack of curriculum, teacher training, and government approvals.

David pioneered the first approved coding textbooks in Lagos State, then he trained tutors to use the instructional materials he created. This opened an opportunity for him to service markets with this pain point. In his words "The market doesn’t respond to assumptions. You must adapt, innovate, and build systems that scale impact."

His story reminds us that market access isn’t just about distribution. It’s about creating value where it’s needed most.

Want to join transformative conversations like this?
Stay tuned for our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy!

Learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng

Following up from the recent Access to Market Seminar organize Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator which featured industry experts from several sectors, one of our panelists from Tech/ E-commerce sector Adeleye, the CEO of . A tech talent provider that empowers individuals and businesses through advanced tech training, strategic consulting, media services, and efficient outsourcing solutions, shared a key lesson, here is the highlight:

Customer feedback must drive product development. If our customers are at the centre of our development process, we can't get it wrong. He emphasized that when accessing markets, it is essential to embed customer feedback into product development. This is not just a best practice, but a must-to-have for scalability and long-term relevance. We should strive to hear from customers, whether through email ticketing or community-driven solutions.

Want to join the conversation
Stay tuned for our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy

Learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng

The Lagos Business School Business Innovation Accelerator recently conducted a Market Access Seminar for MBA students who are entrepreneurs creating impact throughout various sectors spanning FMCG, Fashion, and Logistics through Healthcare, IT, E-commerce, Construction/Architecture, Finance/Banking, Education, Advertising, PR, and Broadcasting.

, the CEO of , a business that secures and optimizes data and operations by using cutting-edge analytics to mitigate risk and prevent attacks. He shared how his company trains talent locally and place them as skilled professionals in international markets.

Proving that home grown expertise and solutions, though developed locally still has global demand, all that matters is a commitment to excellence and delivering value. Competition in today's market isn’t just local but global.

It is a powerful reminder that when you align homegrown solutions with global needs, opportunities are limitless.

Want to join the next conversation, stay tuned for our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy

Learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng

We organized an Access to Market Seminar at Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator, bringing together MBA entrepreneurs from more than 10 sectors. These included FMCG, fashion, logistics, healthcare, IT, e-commerce, construction/architecture, finance/banking, education/training, advertising, PR, and broadcasting.

The seminar featured , CEO of , an African startup revolutionizing the way digital currency wallets are managed and empower seamless and efficient financial transaction, offering flexible channel to receive, sell and spend money.

Tunde Buremo shared how his fintech platform gained traction by addressing a single pain point, the inability of several Nigerians’ to make dollar payments with local bank cards, by identifying this niche problem, he focused on creating virtual dollar cards, which enabled seamless dollar transactions.

He demonstrated that you will always find customers if you are solving a genuine problem. By dominating this niche he expanded to create tools for freelancers.

Stay tuned to join our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy!

Click to learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng

The recent MBA Access to Market Seminar at Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator for Entrepreneurs in the MBA programme coming from over (10) industries; FMCG to Fashion, logistics, healthcare, information technology, e-commerce, construction/architecture, finance/banking, education/ training, advertising, public relations and broadcasting.

We kicked off Day 2 of the seminar looking at logistics in an enlightening session led by Okonji, CEO of a transportation and logistics company providing safe transportation for liquid and solid products from source to end users. His journey from banking to building a logistics powerhouse emphasized the transformative power of strategic market access.

Here are the key takeaways:

- Elvis emphasized that trust is the currency of every thriving business. In his words. “Your name is key. If you say something is black, let it be black.”

- Talking about access to the market, starting with just 5 trucks, GPC scaled his fleet of trucks to over 250 trucks. Beyond transportation services, GPC offers other range of services from import and export services to warehousing and fleet management. He is focused on only niche opportunities, servicing underserved corporate contracts.

- He emphasized that market access isn’t just about distribution. It includes understanding customer pain points in order to create value for customers. Loyal customers will end up becoming brand advocates, thereby creating more markets. He says, GPC’s success came from addressing gaps in logistics reliability, earning us long-term contracts.

If you missed the seminar, don’t worry, follow us to stay updated on our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy!

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

Following up from the first panel session of the Market Access Seminar at Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator which featured experts from the fashion industry.

Here are some key highlights:

Lanre Da Silva Ajayi the founder of the renowned brand a multidisciplinary fashion label that worked diligently to position itself among Africa's leading fashion labels, her eponymous label includes couture, ready-to-wear, jewelry and hairpieces. explained how quality can be a differentiator for a fashion business.

She explained how quality delivery boosts owner confidence, customer loyalty and retention. The key moment was when she explained, "Train your team to defend your worth.” emphasizing that mediocrity is the real competition.

To be part of such insightful conversations, join our upcoming Entrepreneurship Academy. Watch out in this space for the start date!

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

The Lagos Business School, Business Innovation Accelerator recently organized a Market Access Seminar for our MBA students who are entrepreneurs across several industries from FMCG to Fashion, logistics, healthcare, information technology, e-commerce, construction/architecture, finance/banking, education/ training, advertising, public relations and broadcasting.

The first panel session of the Market Access Seminar featured experts from the fashion industry in an insightful and engaging conversation revealing how they have been able to scale their businesses across the local, regional and global market.

Here is what stood out:

- Dr. Violet Abdulkadir, the founder of AfriKoncept, a business that started when she was in the Executive MBA programme at Lagos Business School. She explained how she positioned her fashion business as an impactful, ethical, sustainable fashion business, using African fabrics that allow Africans to connect to their roots in a fashionable way.

- This led to a boom in the B2B section of her business. In her words, "80% of our revenue comes from B2B clients buying our SDG-aligned story.

If you missed the seminar, don’t worry, another edition of our Entrepreneurship Academy will be running soon stay tuned!

Click to learn more about BIA:
https://bia.lbs.edu.ng
https://www.lbs.edu.ng