It is therefore in furtherance of this noble objective that AYIDSA BUSINESS FORUM (ABF) was formed and inaugurated. I addition, ABF should also be seen as part of the re-defining and re-branding mission of the association.
The mission and vision of the ABF are as follows-
Mission: To support, foster and motivate business relationships amongst Nigerians of Yoruba extraction in South Africa.
Vision: Instilling strong business values and equipping members with soft and hard skills for successful and enduring business life in global marketplace.
Aims and objectives
• To promote business networking for enhanced business opportunities for the members.
• To promote strong business values amongst members.
• To generate business directory to enhance business networking amongst the members.
• To provide support and mentoring for start-ups and young entrepreneurs.
• To assist, advise and provide contacts and linkages for Nigerians investing in South Africa and South Africans investing in Nigeria.
• To attract investments into South Western part of Nigeria.
• To provide business links for Nigerian authorities and businesses.
• To create forums for businesses to share knowledge and experience.
• To equip members with relevant industry and sector-specific skills through capacity-building programmes for successful endeavours.
• To promote market access for the members’ products in South Africa, Nigeria and the global market as a whole.
Who can join?
Businessmen and women, academics, professionals and artisans doing legitimate businesses and adding value to our host nation such as creative artists/designer, IT specialist, manufacturer, fashionista, craftsman, constructor, designer, marketer, suppliers of manufactured goods, provider of services, fashionista, artisan, jeweller, lapidary, transporter, etc
Benefits of membership
There are many benefits that accrue from the membership of ABF.
These benefits include:
1. Stirring up the creative and entrepreneurial geniuses;
2. Business skills and career development;
iii. Building of business relationships, synergies and networks for greater opportunities;
1. Mentorship for start-ups; and
2. Enhancement of business leadership skills.
These benefits accrue through participation in the following special programmes organized by the ABF-
• Roundtable Business Discussions
• Foreign business trips and international trade fairs
• Breakfast meetings
• Lunch business meetings
• Dinner meetings
• Business conferences
• Business capacity building training programmes
• Meeting with prominent business personalities
• Business seminars and workshops
• Business field trips
• Braai meetings.
KEY LEADERS OF ABF
Mr. Tayo Folayan
CEO Jeron Global Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Bsc (Ed) in Mathematics; MBA (Finance); H.Dip (Computer Science-WITS); Programme in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Unisa); Member, South Africa Institute of Stockbrokers
Pastor Segun Adeyemo
CEO Brain and Boot (Pty) Ltd; BA in International Relations and Diplomacy, Business Turn-Around Strategist (SMES), Thuthukani Financial Servies, Pretoria; Certified Debt Counsellor; Financial Wellness Consultant: Project Management Expert.
