Zenith Bank To Host 10th International Trade Seminar August 25 On Unlocking Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Potential {Register Now}

Zenith Bank To Host 10th International Trade Seminar August 25

OpenLife News reports that Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the 10th edition of its Annual International Trade Seminar on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

The virtual event, themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export”, will gather policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other stakeholders to chart practical strategies for growing Nigeria’s non-oil export sector.

The seminar will focus on how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to building competitive value chains, expanding market access, strengthening trade infrastructure and financing, and boosting the contribution of non-oil exports to sustainable economic growth.

A major highlight will be the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. With access to a market of over 1 billion people, panelists will discuss how Nigerian businesses can leverage regional integration to scale across the continent.

Keynote Speakers Include AfCFTA SG and Afreximbank Ex-President

The event will feature top global and regional trade leaders, including:
H.E. Wamkele Mene- Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat
Mrs Patricia Poku-Diaby – CEO, Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited
Prof. Benedict Oramah – Immediate Past President, African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank

Panel 2: Public Sector

This session will examine government’s role in trade, investment and export growth. Speakers include:

Mr Abba Bello – MD/CEO, Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM
Mr Adewale Adeniyi – Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service
Ms Aderinola Shonekan – Director, Trade & Exchange, Central Bank of Nigeria
Mrs Aisha Rimi- CEO, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC
Mrs Nonye Ayeni – CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC

Panel 2: Private Sector

Business leaders will share practical insights on financing, logistics and market competitiveness:

Alhaji Adeniji Adeyemi – MD/CEO, Starlink Global & Ideal Limited
Alhaji Sada Ladan-Baki – Group Executive Director, Dangote Group
Mr Bamidele Ayemibo – Senior Consultant, 3T Impex Trade Centre
Alhaji Mobolaji Salako – MD, Terra Aqua Environmental Consultancy
Mr Ramzi Taher – MD/CEO, RMM Global
Chief Mrs Chinwe Ezenwa – MD/CEO, Lelook Nigeria Limited

Discussions will cover trade facilitation, export financing, customs and port efficiency, regulation, and how Nigerian businesses can compete regionally and globally.

10 Years Of Driving Trade Conversations

Now in its 10th year, the Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar has become a leading platform for high-level dialogue on Nigeria’s trade ecosystem.

The bank has also partnered with the <strong>AfCFTA Secretariat on initiatives to facilitate cross-border trade and expand market access for African businesses.

“The 2026 edition will build on this legacy, convening influential voices around one critical question: how can Nigeria unlock greater value from its non-oil exports and translate its vast productive potential into sustainable economic growth?”