{"id":4217,"date":"2025-10-31T09:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:00:04","slug":"scaleup-lagos-2025-thriving-in-the-new-economy-a-roadmap-for-nigerian-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/scaleup-lagos-2025-thriving-in-the-new-economy-a-roadmap-for-nigerian-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"ScaleUp Lagos 2025: Thriving in the New Economy \u2013 A Roadmap for Nigerian SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4217\" class=\"elementor elementor-4217\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d54177 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d54177\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8b75c9\" data-id=\"d8b75c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c69e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c69e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The much-anticipated <strong>ScaleUp Lagos 2025<\/strong> officially took place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and it was nothing short of transformative.<\/p><p>With the theme <strong>\u201cThriving in the New Economy: A Roadmap for Nigerian SMEs,\u201d<\/strong> the event brought together a vibrant mix of entrepreneurs, innovators, recruiters, and business leaders to share insights, build connections, and spark meaningful conversations about the future of Nigerian enterprise.<\/p><p>Organized by <strong>ICOBA<\/strong> in partnership with <strong>Kreateng Africa<\/strong>, the program featured engaging panel sessions, an insightful <strong>Job Fair<\/strong>, and a <strong>thrilling Business Pitch Session<\/strong>, where entrepreneurs showcased creative and scalable business ideas. The pitch segment was a major highlight, with deserving participants receiving cash prizes and business support packages to help them grow and sustain their ventures \u2014 a true celebration of innovation and enterprise.<\/p><p><strong>\u201cScaling ideas. Shaping futures. Empowering entrepreneurs to thrive in the new economy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>We extend our sincere appreciation to <strong>the President of ICOBA<\/strong> and <strong>the 1st Vice President<\/strong> for their visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to making this initiative possible. Their dedication to empowering the business ecosystem continues to inspire excellence.<\/p><p>Special gratitude goes to our esteemed partners and contributors \u2014 <strong>Tunsen Consulting, Philips Consulting Limited (PCL), Blue Sky Media, Davidhood Media, A.O &amp; F.A Consulting, Awacash, Aridel Catering Service, and Hagnos Water<\/strong> \u2014 for their immense support and collaboration. We also acknowledge the presence of our tax consulting partners, whose expertise and insights added great value to the discussions.<\/p><p>A heartfelt thank-you to all the recruiters who participated in the Job Fair, the panelists who shared practical wisdom, and every guest who joined us to make the event a remarkable success.<\/p><p>To our incredible volunteers and the <strong>dedicated Kreateng Africa team<\/strong>, your creativity, coordination, and energy ensured everything ran seamlessly. And to <strong>the CEO of Kreateng Africa<\/strong>, thank you for your outstanding leadership, vision, and commitment to fostering innovation and youth empowerment.<\/p><p>As we conclude <strong>ScaleUp Lagos 2025,<\/strong> we celebrate the connections made, the ideas shared, and the collective vision of a <strong>thriving Nigerian SME ecosystem<\/strong>. The conversations may have ended, but the drive to empower entrepreneurs continues \u2014 stronger than ever.<\/p><p>And as we look ahead, one thing is certain: <strong>ScaleUp Lagos 2026<\/strong> will be even bigger, better, and bolder.<br \/>Stay tuned for what\u2019s to come \u2014 the best is yet to be!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08dbad7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08dbad7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b50055a\" data-id=\"b50055a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d29c4 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"94d29c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper-container\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0080-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0080\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0129-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0129\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0199-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0199\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0269-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0269\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0698-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0698\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0153-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0153\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0150-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0150\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0178-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0178\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/kreateng.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0108-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0108\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"eicon-chevron-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Previous<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"eicon-chevron-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The much-anticipated ScaleUp Lagos 2025 officially took place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and it was nothing short of transformative. 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