Lagos, Nigeria is set to host the 6th edition of the GTCO Food & Drink Festival, an annual event that brings together food lovers from across Africa and beyond for a weekend of celebration, food, and togetherness.
The festival is scheduled to hold from tomorrow, Saturday April 29th till Monday May 1st 2023, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The festival, which is organized by Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, a leading financial services company, is aimed at promoting enterprise and creating great experiences for all stakeholders in the food and drink industry. The event promises to showcase the best of Nigerian and international cuisines, bringing together the greatest minds on the global culinary stage, the most industrious Nigerian small food business owners, and a world-class, state-of-the-art children’s play area.
According to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Segun Agbaje, “Food and drink are intrinsically social things, and best enjoyed when shared. We understand the value of bringing together businesses and consumers who are passionate about food and have continued to inspire new ways to experience life through food and drink. The continuing success of our free-business platforms reflects our unchanging commitment to Promoting Enterprise and echoes our brand promise of creating Great Experiences.”
To accommodate the increasing number of attendees and vendors, GTCO Food & Drink Festival is expanding its capacity by creating more opportunities for more businesses and increasing its highly coveted vendor stalls from 142 to 204. This, according to the GTCO, will give even more innovative and assiduous business owners the chance to not only showcase their businesses to the over 250,000 foodies in attendance but also engage with their customer base and learn from a confluence of other great-minded food entrepreneurs.
Food and drink are intrinsically social things, and best enjoyed when shared. We understand the value of bringing together businesses and consumers who are passionate about food and have continued to inspire new ways to experience life through food and drink.
In addition to the food and drinks, the event will also feature masterclasses with international chefs and food experts facilitating, three premier DJs in Africa setting the scene for a weekend of celebration, food, drink, and togetherness, among others. The festival promises to be a great opportunity for food lovers to explore and taste different cuisines from across the world and learn from industry experts.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc is renowned for its innovative approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement which has endeared the brand to millions of people across Africa and beyond. Over the years, many customers have benefited from its unique loan products, including the Food Industry Credit and Fashion Industry Credit designed specifically for businesses in the food and fashion industry.