From the promise of mouth-watering delicacies to the allure of savoury
wine tastings, the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair is set to deliver, in 3
days, an experience that will certainly remain unmatched for the entire
year.
On April 29th, 30th and May 1st, 2018, the third edition of the GTBank
Food and Drink Fair will bring together small businesses in Nigeria’s food
sector, more than a dozen internationally renowned chefs and food experts
and thousands of food lovers to create the biggest food experience in
Africa.
Organized by foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank
plc, the GTBank Food and Drink Fair is designed to celebrate Nigeria’s
vibrant food culture whilst Promoting Enterprise in the small business
sector of the Food Industry. The 3-day event is free for all to attend and
provides small businesses with a free and vibrant platform to connect with
a wider segment of their target markets as well as experts in their
business fields. Having hosted over 250,000 people and helped hundreds of
small businesses achieve record sales, the GTBank Food and Drink Fair has,
over the past 2 years, become a major event in the social calendar of
Nigerians and beyond.
This year, the GTBank Food and Drink Fair will feature a series of
Masterclasses in the art and business of food and drink whilst treating
attendees to a host of live cooking demonstrations of their favourite
delicacies by renowned international and indigenous chefs. The carefully
curated selection of small food businesses will offer the best culinary
experiences in Lagos and beyond.
There will be a space for Street Food, which will offer the best of local
delicacies, as well as a Farmer’s Market where SMEs involved in
agriculture will sell fresh and organic farm products.
Attendees can also expect a fabulously diverse range of gastronomic
delights from restaurants and outdoor grills well-known for setting taste
buds on fire and an exciting mix of eclectic cocktails.
Commenting on the 2018 GTBank Food & Drink Fair, Mr. Segun Agbaje, the
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc,
said; “Alongside the unparalleled culinary experience, the GTBank Food and
Drink Fair showcases the richness of Africa’s food culture and the
vibrancy of the small businesses involved in the industry. This year, we
have added an extra day to the fair, thereby increasing the opportunities
for small businesses to connect to more consumers as well as businesses.
He further stated that, “Apart from the amazing experiences that we create
for our tens of thousands of guests, it is the personal testimonials that
we receive from small businesses that speak to the true value of the
GTBank Food and Drink Fair. Behind these small businesses are hard-working
fathers, enterprising mothers and incredibly passionate youths, and when
they share their remarkable stories of record sales at the fair, we see
not just the impact of our efforts at Promoting Enterprise but the immense
capacity of our organization as a Platform for Enriching Lives.”
GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking
industry. The GTBank brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of the
best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves
as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for
world class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and
innovation. The Bank is also going beyond the traditional understanding of
Corporate Social Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening
in key economic sectors to strengthen small businesses through non-profit
consumer focused fairs and capacity building initiatives that serve to
boost their expertise, exposure and business growth.