Team Finland Talks: Nigeria & Ghana – Bringing New Life to Plastics
Most of the African countries have banned plastic bags for over 10 years already. Due to the massive waste management issues. New innovations for solving plastic waste management are more than welcome. Plastic recycling and utilisation offer multiple business opportunities and Nigeria and Ghana.
Further Information
Olu Raheem, Seinior Advisor (Bio & Circular, ICT, Energy, General Market Advice: Lagos, Nigeria)
+234 803 198 9181
olu.raheem (at) businessfinland.fi
Event arragements:
Maija Hakkarainen, Head of Marketing, Business Finland
+358 557 7739
maija.hakkarainen (at) businessfinland.fi
Welcome to hear more about plastic recycling and utilization opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana. In addition, how Team Finland network can help companies on their journey toward rising market potential.
Bringing New Life to Plastics
10.00-11.00
In our webinar we will dive into Nigeria and Ghana’s business culture. Experts from Business Finland and other Team Finland organisations and a company representative will tell you what the prerequisites are and how to build a solid ground for recycling business in West Africa.
Speakers
- Senior Advisor Olu Raheem, Business Finland Nigeria
- Grants and Impact Manager Patrik Bredbacka, Finnpartnership
- Founder Anssi Mikola, Riverrecycle Oy
- Hononary Consul Bankole Oloruntoba, Nigeria Climate Innovation Center
- Senior Advisor Susan Kaparo, Business Finland Kenia
- Event moderator Head of Marketing Maija Hakkarainen, Business Finland
11.00-11.30 General Q&A and discussion
The main organiser of the event is Business Finland in cooperation with other Team Finland Networks': ELY-Centres, Finnpartnership, Finnvera, FMA, Chamber of Commerce and Suomen Yrittäjät.
Recommended materials:
- Doing business in Nigeria: facts, guidelines and useful links
- Bio and Circular Finland program's brochures incl. Global Plastic Waste Solutions from Finland
- The World Circular Economy Forum -event will be held 6-8.12.2022 in Rwanda
Team Finland networks' services for growth and internationalisation on the service path