Journeys in Entrepreneurship

Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director, FATE Foundation, a globally recognised social innovator, policy advocate, and transformative leader and Matthew Wallace, Co-founder and CEO, ONOW Ascent Inc, a global leader in empowering entrepreneurs with innovative financial tools and strategies, explored and offered a unique perspective on the future of finance and entrepreneurship and how AI is revolutioni...

This episode featured Dipo Davies, Founder of Castle Lifestyles, a lawyer, real estate practitioner, publisher, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS). He was interviewed by Okome Tesiro, Vision Driver, Different Architecture & Development (D.A.D), an architect and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in architecture, construction, and the real es...

This episode featured John Tani Obaro, the Group Managing Director of SystemSpecs Holdings Limited, a foremost financial technology and human resources solutions provider. SystemSpecs also developed Remita, a leader in the Nigerian e-payment space. He was interviewed by Precious Aleaji the co-founder of Stylebitt, a fashiontech startup developing the operating system to enable fashion businesses i...

This episode featured Lai Koiki, Executive Director, Greensprings School. Her over 38 years of passion, ground-breaking innovations and commitment to education has set her apart in the educational sector in Nigeria. In this episode she shared her entrepreneurial story. She was interviewed by Anuoluwapo Akinola, Foubder and Center Director, Xtraokids Childcare Centers. We are certain that you will...

This episode featured Fola Laoye, Co-founder and CEO, Iwosan Investments Limited. She was a Director at Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA), a pioneer private equity fund focused on Healthcare in Africa. She is a founding Board member of Hygeia Group Nigeria, promoters of Lagoon Hospitals and Hygeia HMO. She was interviewed by Victor Emaye, Co-Founder and CEO, Chekker, who has been working...

This episode featured Princess Funlayo Bakare-Okeowo, MD/CEO of FAE Ltd, the largest envelope manaufcturing company in Nigeria. Princess Funlayo has over 40 years experience in the manufacturing sector. She was interviewed by Chidiebere Nnorom, Founder/CEO, Paperbags by Ebees, an eco-friendly packaging company. We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the m...

This episode featured Foluso Phillips, Founder & Chairman, Phillips Consulting Limited. He has over 45 years of experience in Financial and Cost Management, Industrial and Operations Management, Human Capital Management, Information Technology Systems Implementation, and Business Management Consulting. He was interviewed by Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa, Partner, Debo Akande LLP. She is an astute corpora...

This episode featured Udeme Ufot, MFR, frpa, Group Managing Director, SO&U, one of Nigeria’s leading marketing communications groups. He was interviewed by Bukola Majekodunmi, Founder & Chief Vision Officer, Bosworth Marketing Consulting, a multinational experiential marketing agency.  Udeme has held several executive positions in the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AA...

Here is the seventh (7th) episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II. This episode featured Prof Konyin Ajayi, Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi, LP, who was interviewed by Toyin Williams, CEO, The People Impact Company. Prof Ajayi's expertise spans the disparate yet connected fields of litigation and transactional work and has over 39 years’ experience in...

This is the sixth episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II. This episode featured Kofo Akinkugbe, Founder/CEO, SecureID Nigeria, who was interviewed by Tayo Oviosu, Founder/Group CEO, Paga. Kofo is the Managing Director/CEO, of SecureID. SecureID is a MasterCard, VISA and Verve certified Smartcard Personalization Bureau and Digital Technology company whilst...

This is the sixth episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II. This episode featured Kofo Akinkugbe, Founder/CEO, SecureID Nigeria, who was interviewed by Tayo Oviosu, Founder/Group CEO, Paga. Kofo is the Managing Director/CEO, of SecureID. SecureID is a MasterCard, VISA and Verve certified Smartcard Personalization Bureau and Digital Technology company wh...

Here is the fifth episode of the Season II of Journeys in Entrepreneurship. In this episode, Princess Adeyinka Tekenah - CEO Happy Coffee Nigeria, interviews Alh MD Abubakar on his journey from starting his business in 2001 to growing it as the largest fresh milk producer in Nigeria. Alhaji MD is a former banker with over a decade of experience in development and commercial banking. He switched fr...

Guess who we have here. On the fourth episode of our audio and video podcast series: Journeys in Entrepreneurship, we are super elated to have Dr Nnaeto Orazulike. Dr Orazulike is the Group Managing Director of Genesis Group Nigeria. He founded and nurtured the growth of the Genesis Group Brand, 30 years ago from a 25-seater restaurant to a notable conglomerate in Nigeria with an interest in Hospi...

This is the third (3rd) episode of our video and audio podcast series: Journeys in Entrepreneurship (JIE). This episode featured Mrs Muni Shonibare, Founder/CEO IO Furniture LTD and Ms Banke Fasominu, CEO Oludidit as they discussed their entrepreneurial journeys so far; the blessings, lessons and challenges. We hope you enjoy this episode. Do leave us a comment after watching or listening. We look...

The second episode of our video and audio podcast series: Journeys in Entrepreneurship is finally here. This episode featured Dr Tunde Popoola, Group MD/CEO CRC Credit Bureau Limited and Mr Razaq Ahmed, Co-founder/CEO Cowrywise where deep insights were shared from their entrepreneurial journeys so far. We hope you enjoy this episode. Do leave us a comment after watching or listening. We look forwa...

We are delighted to bring you the first episode of Journeys in Entrepreneurship, Season II, which featured Ndidi Nwuneli - Co-Founder Sahel Consulting and Riches Attai - CEO Winich Farms. This episode featured conversations that entail lessons that every entrepreneur regardless of the sector you belong can benefit from in building a profitable and sustainable business. Enjoy!

In our season finale, we have Asue Ighodalo, the founding partner of the law firm Banwo and Ighodalo. A corporate and commercial law practice in Nigeria specializing in advising major corporations on Corporate Finance, Capital markets, Energy & Natural Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Securitization and Project Finance. He is also the Chairman, Sterling Bank, Director, NSIA...

Ayo Olajiga is the Co-Founder & CEO of Foodpro Limited, a Nigerian based FMCG business currently focused on processing and producing superior quality cashew nut products for retail and commercial customers in Nigeria and around the world. A seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in agro-processing, investment banking and management consulting in two of Africa's largest economies w...

In today's episode we bring you stories from the Education industry as we host Dr Olufemi Ogunsanya and Ayoyinka Delumo. Dr Olufemi is a former lecturer at the University of Lagos who founded Oxbridge Tutorial College in 1993. Oxbridge was the first sixth form college in the country and remains the premiere specialist sixth form college based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is also the Chairman of the Boar...

In today’s episode, we have Gerald Chukwuma, Founder of GDY Fine and Functional Art. Gerald is a Contemporary artist noted for working with upcycled aluminum battered wood carvings and installations for his signature intricately crafted wood-slate sculptures. His body of work aims at telling Nigerian stories through art. His work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at key galleries and...

In this episode, we have Femi Olayebi, Chief Creative Director at My World of Bags, a design and manufacturing company which produces a beautiful range of handcrafted products. Femi Handbags is a business line that produces bespoke, leather handbags and accessories, while My World of Bags is a more corporate line with products ranging from conference bags and folders to laptop bags and sleeves, ta...

In this episode, we have Adenike Ogunlesi, the Founder of “Ruff ‘n’ Tumble. She is a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer for children’s clothing. She founded Ruff ’n’ Tumble in 1996 and the company has scaled to about 15 stores with over 150 employees across the country. Interviewing her on set is Oyin Lewis, the Founder and Creative Designer of Purple Place Lagos, a highly sought after fa...

In this episode, we have Femi Odugbemi, founder of ZURI24 Media. He’s a Nigerian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, cinematographer, director, producer and photographer. A voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States and most recently the Academy Director (West Africa) for the Multichoice Talent Factory. His works include popular Nigerian soap opera title...

In this episode, we have Mr. Fola Adeola OFR, a serial entrepreneur, private investor and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and was the pioneer Managing Director and CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria for twelve years. He is also the founder of FATE Foundation, a charitable foundation promoting entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths. Mr. Adeola has served on innumerable developmental initiativ...

Running a sustainable business in Nigeria can be tough. But it can get easier when you learn from entrepreneurs who have been successful in running their business! Our podcast series titled “Journeys in Entrepreneurship” premieres on the 26th of June 2020. We hope that these stories inspire you in your life’s journey to achieving your goals.