The Association of Professional Nigerians in Egypt has sponsored four Small and Medium Enterprises that are currently showcasing Nigeria products in Cairo, Egypt.
Some of those SMEs products include clothing designs, footwear and agricultural products designed to win prizes for highest patronage at the maiden Intra-African Trade Fair.
President, APNEG, Mr. Obi Emekekwue, in an exclusive chat with our correspondent said the participation of the four Nigerian SMEs at the event was facilitated by the Egypt-based Nigerian professional group.
He, however, named the four growing Nigerian companies as Clothing Africana, Proach Shoes, Shoe planet Multi Concepts Limited and Renyam Nigeria Company, adding that most of the products are made in Nigeria and the companies based in Lagos.
He added that “the sponsorship would cover the travel and accommodation costs of representatives of the companies for their travel from Nigeria to Egypt to participate in the trade fair as well as the cost of providing them with exhibition booths.”
Emekekwue explained that the association selected the four companies as beneficiaries of the sponsorship after a competitive process that involved extensive reviews of their company profiles and products by APNEG members.
He said, “the decision to sponsor the small businesses to the trade fair was part of APNEG’s commitment to foster improved economic ties between Nigeria and Egypt and besides, the participation of the companies would expose Nigerian products to the Egyptian market and enable the small businesses make useful contacts to grow their businesses.”
Emekekwue disclosed that APNEG was established to work for the advancement of Nigeria, promote and project a positive image of the country and her cultural values.
He said, “the group is also committed to the promotion of mutual understanding among its members and serve as a channel of communication with the government and people of
Nigeria.”
