100 small businesses to participate GTBank Food and Drink fair

More than 100 small businesses in Nigeria’s Food Industry will be provided with free storefronts at the GTBank Food and Drink which holds during the Worker’s Day holiday, on Sunday the 30th of April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017.

Organised by foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, the 2-day event offers small businesses in the Nigerian Food Industry a free and vibrant platform to connect with a wider segment of their target markets as well as experts in their business fields.

According to the bank recently in Lagos, in a press briefing to herald the 2017 edition, the food and drink fair is a corporate social responsibility initiative of the banks in an attempt to provide platform and infrastructure for small businesses to grow in Nigeria.

The 2016 edition of the GTBank Food and Drink Fair had over 90 exhibitors from the food sector and attracted more than 25,000 guests.

The 2-day event, which is free to attend, will offer vibrant, exciting and enterprising small businesses in the food industry a free platform to create and exhibit some of the most fascinating food experiences, ranging from fresh farm products to ready-to-eat meals.

The fair will feature a Farmers’ Market, where SMEs involved in agriculture will showcase and sell fresh and organic farm products, and a Baking Masterclass for children kids.

There will also be a diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes, outdoor grills and thrilling entertainment as well as savoury Wine tastings to enable attendees experience an exciting and eclectic mix of undiscovered brands and household names alike.

Another major feature of the event will be Masterclasses be led by internationally renowned chefs such as, Raphael Duntoye, chef patron of la petite maison, famous food and fitness expert Kevin Curry, pop-up restaurateur – Lerato Umah-Shaylor and renowned food blogger, Jehan Powell.

Other headliners include Ronke Edoho, founder of 9jafoodie.com, Nkesi Enyioha, owner of HSE Café, Abiola Akanji of Red Dish Chronicles and Benedict Okuzu, the West African Chef Ambassador for German home appliance brand, “Miele.”