Despite the current economic recession in the country, unapologetically optimistic MD/CEO of Sujimoto, Sijibomi Ogundele sells Nigeria as the best place for Real Estate investment in Africa. Sijibomi was also honoured with the ‘Hospitality Honorarium Grand 2017 Award’ in appreciation of his tenacity and contribution to the hospitality and luxury industry in sub-Saharan Africa, by the hospitality and luxury real estate community in South Africa, during the IDE 10th Hotelier Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The bold and audaciousSijibomi dazzled global investors and industry leaders in his keynote speech on luxury real estate, innovation and perseverance in entrepreneurship, highlighting the opportunities inherent in promoting African businesses by bringing three fundamental pillars of luxury real estate into one space; Location, Value and Lifestyle.
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa was scheduled to speak on the same stage with Mr. Ogundele who was joined by Johannesburg’s Director, Economic Development Facilitation, Blanche Majosi; CEO Orion Group, Franz Gmeiner; President Continental Strategy Partners Ltd, Micah Wells; Nestle Country Head, Consumer Goods Johannesburg, Madoda Theo Mxakwe; CEO, Grohe, Michael Rauterkus, amongst an expected 1500 like-minds from 54 Countries across more than 3 continents, to discuss Africa’s explosive property markets and how to continue to attract interest from investors and developers, home and abroad through innovative luxury real estate. According to him, “when others see us as liabilities, how do we use our abilities to convert retreat into advance, and what seems like failure into success?”
