Register for the second cohort of the Non-Oil Export Academy, a capacity-building programme designed to equip Nigerian businesses with the knowledge, tools, and networks to compete in global export markets successfully.
The Sterling Bank Non-Oil Export Academy is an initiative designed to strengthen Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem by building export-ready businesses across key sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, solid minerals, and services. Created in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan-Atlantic University, the academy bridges the knowledge gap in documentation, logistics, and compliance.
Participants gain practical, real-world knowledge on:
This is not theory. It is execution-focused learning built for real exporters.
Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded its strongest performance in recent history in 2025, with full-year non-oil exports rising 36% year-on-year to N12.36 trillion. Non-oil products now account for 16.59% of total exports, up sharply from prior years, driven by increased exports of agricultural commodities including cocoa, sesame, cashew, and ginger, as well as processed foods, solid minerals, and light-manufactured goods.
Against the backdrop of declining crude oil revenues, Sterling Bank has established itself as a leading financial partner for Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem. In 2025, Sterling hosted the maiden Excel in Non-Oil Export forum across three cities — Kano, Lagos, and Akure — convening exporters, regulators, and policymakers for high-impact roundtables and launching the Non-Oil Export Academy in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University.
The Excel in Non-Oil Export 2026, themed “Reclaiming Sovereignty: Value Addition, Compliance, and the Future of Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports,” will convene exporters, sector leaders, and institutional stakeholders to tackle the critical enablers of sustainable export growth: value addition, compliance, and the regulatory and financial ecosystem required to reclaim Nigeria’s potential as a globally competitive exporter.
This programme is designed for:
By joining Cohort 2, you will:
Please fill out the form below to for Export Academy Cohort 2