Supplier Relationships You Can Call Monday Morning
4 guided days at the Canton Fair — real manufacturer introductions, not brochure collecting. Leave with contacts, samples, and sourcing paths for your next product line.
Canton Fair · SourcingChina Retreat
Executive Trade Tour 2027 · Hosted by Dr. Stephen Akintayo
Canton Fair access, Guangzhou immersion, and structured mentorship — fully handled from Lagos and back.
17th – 24th April 2027 · 8 days · 30 seats
China travel tickets are sold out · Training packages from $2,000
China is where products are made, margins are won, and partnerships are forged but the Canton Fair, manufacturer introductions, and insider strategy sessions are not open to tourists or solo travellers.
You already know the opportunity. What you lack is the door: curated access, interpreters on the ground, a mentor who has done this across continents, and a peer group operating at your level.
The cost of waiting: another year sourcing through middlemen. Another fair missed. Another competitor in the room while you watch from Lagos.
This is for the kind of founder who invests in access — not information they could Google.
Five tangible outcomes — the kind of returns that make the investment pay for itself many times over.
4 guided days at the Canton Fair — real manufacturer introductions, not brochure collecting. Leave with contacts, samples, and sourcing paths for your next product line.
Canton Fair · SourcingFounders, CEOs, and investors in the room with you — curated, not crowded. Relationships forged over campfire networking and strategy sessions in Guangzhou.
Network · AccessEvening sessions on company strategy, sourcing frameworks, and the billionaire habits that turn international trips into ROI — not expense reports.
Strategy · MentorshipInterpreters, guided tours, and on-the-ground support mean you negotiate, not navigate. You return with a shortlist of partners and a plan to execute.
Execution · DealsChinese visa, flights from Lagos, 5-star hotels, daily transport, and greeters at every arrival. You focus on deals; we handle the rest.
Logistics · Done For You
Founder, SACH Holdings · Stephen Akintayo Foundation
You're not buying a tour. You're buying into a strategist who has built multi-sector ventures across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North America — and who has hosted 200+ executives on retreats in Dubai, Qatar, Singapore, China, and the UK.
Dr. Akintayo turns bold vision into structured execution: real estate, business systems, international trade, and the mindset shifts that separate operators from observers.
17th – 24th April 2027 · Lagos → Guangzhou → Lagos
Land in China's manufacturing capital. That evening: intimate campfire networking with your cohort and Dr. Akintayo.
Full Guangzhou immersion — Canton Tower, Pearl River night cruise, plus reflection sessions that set your week's intent.
Guided Guangzhou tour and wholesale-market reconnaissance so you walk into the Canton Fair with a sourcing plan.
Three full days at the fair with guided tours, personal exploration, and evening strategy with Dr. Akintayo on 2027 trade plans.
On-ground manufacturer visits, follow-up meetings, and a final strategy session with Dr. Akintayo so fair contacts become partnerships.
Morning free time. Checkout and group transfer to Guangzhou airport — home with contacts, clarity, and momentum.
China travel — all-inclusive from Lagos · Training — sessions & speakers without the trip · Pay in USD or Naira
China Travel Package
17th – 24th April, 2027
The complete China experience, fully handled from Lagos and back.
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China Travel Package
17th – 24th April, 2027
Everything in the Shared package — with a private room to yourself.
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High-ticket travel should feel secure, not stressful. Every seat is backed by the Stephen Akintayo Foundation's operations team — the same team that has delivered retreats across 4 continents.
Life happens. Transfer your seat to an approved delegate up to 30 days before departure (terms apply).
We handle your Chinese visa, airport greeters, transfers, and on-ground interpreters — start to finish.
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Direct line to our team from registration through return — packing lists, travel notes, and fair prep included.
17th – 24th April 2027 · Shared Room and Private Room tickets are out of stock. Secure an available training package while registration remains open.
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17th – 24th April 2027. 8 days. Canton Fair access. Guangzhou immersion. Live sessions with Dr. Stephen Akintayo, Dr. Cosmas Maduka & Dr. Stella Immanuel. Training packages remain available from $2,000.
We've Done This Before. At This Level.
"I closed a manufacturing partnership in Guangzhou that paid for the entire trip 4x over. The fair access alone was worth it — the network was the bonus."
Adaeze O. · FMCG Founder, Lagos
"I've been to Dubai and Singapore with Dr. Akintayo. China was different — I left with three supplier quotes and a sourcing strategy I implemented within 30 days."
Tunde K. · Real Estate & Import, Abuja
"The logistics were flawless. Visa, hotels, interpreters — I focused entirely on deals. That's what you're paying for."
Chioma M. · CEO, Distribution Group
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