Joseph Ikpe

Business development expert with over 10 years experience in the textile, garment and footwear industries in Nigeria. Owner of GFP a business development and project management firm that provides investment services in the fashion industry. My company offers industry insight and analysis of fashion market segments /opportunities in Nigeria and across West Africa. I work with development institutions, government agencies, companies and individual investors that provides resources needed to execute any project as far as fashion is concerned.

Having worked collectively for 10 years as a market developer, banker, textile/apparel merchandiser and now a business development service provider, I am versatile in my approach to solving MSMEs problems in terms of access to finance, market, skills and technology.

My team has successfully completed multiple projects for so many clients in the fashion industry. Trained, mentored and supported over 2000 entrepreneurs and clusters in Nigeria to build business systems and a good number of them has received seed capital and intervention funds for equipment financing and working capital.

I have coordinated and participated in many local and international fashion industry development projects such as the Jiangsu/Nigeria Textile and Apparel Exhibition Project, Chongquin/Nigeria Apparel Project, China/West Africa Textile and Apparel Project, Bank of Industry Fashion Fund Program, Nigeria/India Fabrics Project, Apparel Accessories Industry In Nigeria Survey, Fashion Future Program by Ethnocentrique Limited & Mastercard, Nigeria Cotton, Textile & Garment Summit, World Textile Merchandising Conference etc.

If you have any need for a consultant for any fashion related project in Nigeria or around Africa, Joseph Ikpe is the best fit for you. Whether it is doing a feasibility study, setting up a factory, organizing exhibition or trade-fair, introducing a new brand or supply chain, getting a loan or sourcing talents etc… I have great experience and capable team members that can help you.

Get in touch with me for further engagement.

Thank you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +2347061229931