Joseph Ikpe is an experienced business consultant that facilitates access to SME funding and provides business development expertise for manufacturers in the Textile, Garment and Footwear sub-sectors of the fashion industry. He started his career as a Sales Executive in one of the top 5 commercial Banks in Nigeria, but later resigned and retrained to become a credit expert with focus on fashion business financing and promotion. In order to understand the business of fashion, he briefly worked for such brands as Lacoste Nigeria and JC Daniels.
Over the past 7 years, his focus has been on initiatives that enhances fashion innovation and funding. He specializes in equipment and working capital financing for startups and expansion projects. He is currently serving as one of Bank of Industry’s leading consultants on the One Billion Naira BoI Fashion Fund, and a founding member of Aba Garment Development Fund. Joseph Ikpe is also playing active roles in various international forums such as being a member of the advisory board of Global India Business Forum and a regular exhibition partner of China Chamber of International Commerce, delivering on the platform of United Asia International Exhibition Group.
Joseph Ikpe is the founder/president of the Garments And Footwear Factory Owners Association of Nigeria (GAFFOAN), a community of over 1500 clothing and footwear factory owners, helping them optimize their operations and delivery capabilities.
Mr. George Thompson Ashiobi. Member Board Of Trustees. Mr. George is an experienced outsourcing ICT expert with joint venture business with ZS Reliance Industrial Company Limited, Jiangsu China. He is an entrepreneur with over 24 years experience in finance services, international trading, logistics and procurement. A Director in Soti Investment Limited, (PTSP)Payment Terminal Service Provider Licensed by Central Bank Of Nigeria. He is a team player.
