As part of activities to commemorate its 75th anniversary, Africa’s Global Bank – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, held a special edition of its quarterly Business Series with the aim of boosting business sustainability, especially for its customers who run Medium and SmallScale Enterprises (MSMEs).
This edition of the UBA Business Series was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheater in UBA House on Thursday with the theme: “Built to Last:
Building Generational Businesses”, and at the event, veteran businessmen and Chief Executive Officers from various fields of business shared valuable insights on how SMEs can run profitable ventures that will stand the test of time.
Professionals, who have run businesses for several years including veteran stand-up comedian/CEO, XQZMOI Televi – sion, Atunyota Ali Akpobome (Ali Baba); creative photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi; CEO, Diaryofakitchenlover, Omotolani Tayo-Osikoya (Chef T); and CEO, Melvin Marsh International Ltd from Kenya, Flora Mutahi, took time to explain how passion, creativity and evolution are important if businesses are to last and remain relevant in the future.
“As a business owner, you need to come up with ways to ensure that you stay on top of your game and remain relevant, this is where creativity comes in, you need to study the sector where you operate and come up with ways to bring dynamism to your business,” Ali Baba said.