Offshoring Roundtable Series
Theme: Empower Nigeria Offshoring Roundtable Series, Unifying Stakeholders for a Thriving Offshoring Ecosystem
Event Overview
Nigeria's population of over 200 million persons comprises about 60% of the youth population. That is, about 120,000,000 Nigerians are below the age of 25.
We are ranked among the largest English-speaking countries in the world; about 53% of the population speaks a form of English.
With our potential in manpower and technical know-how, Nigeria should rank among countries with a high outflow of expertise in Offshoring services. However, due to a lack of a proper channel, we have been unable to maximise these opportunities over the years.
Therefore, it has become imperative that we maximise these potentials by positioning Nigeria as a reliable global offshoring destination for multinationals looking to source global talents that can put their expertise into use to earn and improve our GDP
We will exploit proven tips, tools, and strategies that countries like the Philippines and India have adopted over the years to become top offshoring destinations globally.
At this Offshoring Roundtable series, Workforce Foundation is bringing together captains of Industries, leaders, and experts to speak on the benefits of offshoring and how Nigeria, with her teeming youth population, can benefit from the global demand for international talents.
This roundtable series is divided into three phases
Phase 1
An Inaugural series
Phase 2
A 5 - part series
Phase 3
A close-up series
The Series Timeline
Inaugural Series - November 28th, 2023
This session brings together stakeholders to discuss the critical factors driving Nigeria's potential as an offshoring destination. The session will provide valuable insights into industry trends, challenges, and success stories with these stakeholders in attendance: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, GBS, NEPC, NITDA, Ministry for Information and National Orientation, NCC, TETFUND, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The 5-part Series - February 2024
Government series: This session discusses the role of government and government policies in creating an enabling environment for offshoring growth. Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, National Information Technology Development Agency, TEFUND.
Tech Infrastructure Development Series: This session discusses developing a roadmap for technology infrastructure enhancements. IHS, Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, National Information Technology Development Agency.
Tech Skills series: This series aims to identify, discuss, and address the technical skills and competencies required for success in the offshoring industry and develop actionable strategies for cultivating and promoting these skills among the workforce, ensuring a well-prepared and skilled talent pool for the offshoring sector—Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, IHS, MTN, Microsoft, Google, NITDA.
Skills Development Series | Discuss and create action plans for developing skills required for offshoring. | University Ibadan, University of Lagos, Covenant University, Federal University of Technology, Ministry of education & youth development, ITC, ITF.
Employment series: Engage with government agencies and industry leaders to devise strategies for job creation, entrepreneurial opportunities, and workforce development,
Potential Participants: ILO, Mastercard Foundation, NYSC, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Association of Outsourcing Professionals in Nigeria, GBS, Doxa talents, Google, Microsoft, META, Embassies.
Image Building Series: Strategize and implement branding and communication efforts that promote Nigeria as a top-tier offshoring location.
Potential Participants: Punch newspaper, The Guardian, Arise News, TVC News, Social Media Marketing, Ministry of Information and National Orientation, EFCC, ICPC, NPF, Ministry of Justice.
Close-up Series - April 2024
This series brings together all stakeholders in a physical event from all previously held series to discuss the next steps and collaborations and develop a strategic action plan | All participating stakeholders.
Meet Our Speakers
Foluso Aribisala
Managing Partner & CEO, Workforce Group
Adekunbi Adesokan
Executive Director, Workforce Foundation
Mark Angus
CEO, Researcher & Strategist of Genesis Global Business Services
Uche Ezeamaku
Business Director Workforce Africa
Victor Lutenco
Senior Programme Coordinator & Head of Lagos Sub-office International Organization for Migration (IOM)
kazeem oladepo
Vice President, GICL, IHS Towers
Our Official Sponsors
About the Summit
Driven by a vision to empower young Africans to overcome some of Africa’s dire socio-economic challenges, Workforce Foundation presents an extraordinary event –Empower Nigeria Offshoring Roundtable Series: Unifying Stakeholders for a Thriving Offshoring Ecosystem.
Our mission is centred on bringing together all stakeholders in the offshoring industry, including thought leaders, industry experts, governmental bodies, international NGOs, and other influential players. The overarching goal is positioning Nigeria prominently as an offshoring destination in the coming decade. This ambitious vision underlines our dedication to fostering collaboration and innovation within the corporate landscape, relevant government agencies like NYSC, and ITF, and other passionate stakeholders united by the common goal of driving impactful global collaboration and economic empowerment.
Our ambition is to catalyse a shift in Nigeria's employment paradigm. By aligning our national talent pool with the needs of the global economy, we aspire to unlock unprecedented avenues for growth, not just for our people but for the nation.
Over a 6-month period, this roundtable discussion series will unfold through virtual and in-person sessions, ensuring maximum engagement and impact. Through the formation of working groups, our objective is not just to identify challenges but to collaboratively design effective strategies that will shape the future of offshoring for corporate excellence.
Join us on this extraordinary transformation journey as we bridge borders and break barriers to put Nigerians to work globally.
The future of work is here, and it's time for Nigeria to claim its rightful place on this exciting frontier!
