Adetu chairs Africa Retail Congress in South Africa

Kayode Ogundele
Kayode Ogundele
Seni Adetu

A former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Seni Adetu, is billed to lead an array of panelists and discussants as Chairman at the 2015 Retail Congress Africa organised by i2i Events Group, an international events and trade exhibitions company.

The 2015 Retail Congress Africa which will hold from Tuesday 3rd to Wednesday 4th November, 2015 at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa, will have as its theme, “Driving the pillars of growth: Expansion, Innovation, Operational Excellence and Consumer Knowledge.”

The congress, launched in 2013 and which serves as the only dedicated and premier C-level strategic retail congress specific to Pan-African markets, is expected to bring together senior members from both the domestic and international retailer businesses who would hold discussions on how to advance and accelerate the growth of retail markets in Africa’s budding economy with a view to maximise the opportunities available on the continent.

The event also provides an invaluable opportunity for retailers to share ideas, be inspired by over 50 expert speakers and network with those directing the future of the industry.

Prominent among leaders already confirmed for the Congress are Greg Solomon, CEO McDonalds, South Africa, and Therese Gearhart, President, South Africa, The Coca-Cola company.

Other leading Nigerian professionals expected to speak at the congress include Idy Enang, Managing Director, L’Oreal Central West Africa; Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer, House of Tara; and Layi Gobir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Smart Mark Limited.

Regarded as one of Nigeria’s most astute business administrators, Adetu, is a corporate icon of immense status having had a distinguished 30 years non-stop working experience with multinational companies at home and abroad.

He is also a former runner-up, Forbes CEO of the year, East Africa

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