Godwin Sunday – Co-founder and CEO of Prokip Africa {🎥Author} The knowledge gap that could make or break your startup How much do you really know about building a business? For Godwin Sunday, meeting Tosin Eniolorunda in 2022 was a game-changer—shaping his perspective on startups and revealing crucial lessons about fundraising, scaling, and resilience. In this piece, he shares how learning from those ahead can save years of struggle and why continuous learning is the key to startup survival. If you’re building a business, this is a must-read! 🚀 How much do you really know about business?Who are you learning…
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Founder, CEO at SkillHat [📸Author] Mobola (Mo’) Ekujumi is the Co-Founder and CEO at SkillHat – a global tech company launching people of colour, women and North America’s newcomers to dream tech careers through e-learning, career coaching and staffing services. The biggest wealth opportunity right now: AI-Powered problem solving Businesses are drowning in inefficiencies, and those who can identify bottlenecks and automate workflows with AI are in high demand—commanding six and seven-figure incomes. In this opinion piece, Mobola (Mo’) Ekujumi breaks down why AI-driven automation is the next big wealth-creation opportunity and how anyone can master it, no coding required.…
Blossom Affia – Expert Content Writer (SEO) [📸Author] The power of consistency: Why your next client is already watching Many entrepreneurs and professionals get discouraged when their content doesn’t get likes, comments, or shares. But what if the right people are watching—silently? In this inspiring piece, Expert Content Writer (SEO),Blossom Affia, shares how two months of consistent posting, without a single cold DM, led to landing a high-value LinkedIn client who had been quietly following all along. Her story is a testament to the fact that visibility builds trust, not just engagement. If you’re showing up, adding value, and staying…
Advocating for African entrepreneurs: Tony Elumelu at the Legacy Builders Conference, West Palm Beach [🎥TonyOElumelu] Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Founder, Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R and CEO, Somachi Chris-Asoluka recently spent a productive day in Florida, USA, driving impactful conversations and advocating for the empowerment of African entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2015, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme has empowered over 20,000 African entrepreneurs with $100 million in funding, mentorship, and world-class business training. These changemakers have gone on to create jobs, drive innovation, and transform communities across all 54 African countries—proving that when African entrepreneurs win, the world…
Olugbenga ‘GB’) Agboola – Co-Founder & CEO, Flutterwave [📸Flutterwave] According Flutterwave co-Founder & CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, the company will only proceed with its long-awaited IPO once it achieves profitability, . The African payments giant, which initially planned a Nasdaq listing in 2022, delayed the move to address governance concerns and key personnel changes. Founded in 2016, Flutterwave now operates in 35 African countries, processing over 630 million transactions worth $31 billion. The company expanded its remittance business last year, securing over 30 new licenses in the U.S. and offering services across the U.K., EU, and all 50 U.S. states. Flutterwave…
🎥Winich Inc. Nigerian AgriTech startup Winich Farms has introduced an innovative debit card program in partnership with Sterling Bank to empower smallholder farmers. This initiative provides farmers with digital wallets and debit cards, enabling them receive payments promptly and securely. By tracking transaction data, Winich helps farmers build creditworthiness, facilitating access to financial services such as loans and insurance. As of late 2024, the company had issued 25,000 debit cards and plans to expand this number to 195,000 in the coming years. In January 2025, Winich Farms activated over 500 debit cards for smallholder farmers in Benue State, further promoting…
Guy Futi (M)- Co-Founder, ORDA Nigerian food tech platform ORDA are excited to announce that KFC Nigeria (Devyani International Nigeria Limited (KFC) is now live with ORDA software, enabling seamless management of the latter’s online orders. across multiple partners. ORDA provides a cloud-based restaurant operating system that solves operational challenges for small, independent restaurants. Guy Futi Guy Futi (Co-Founder &CEO, ORDA) says: By integrating Chowdeck, Glovo, and direct online orders, we’re helping KFC minimize waste, and loss and ultimately optimizing operations as they scale nationwide.At ORDA, we are committed to digitizing the African food sector. We empower restaurants and QSRs…
Are you a women-led enterprise building sustainable solutions in health or food security? This is your moment! Across Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, Bayer is seeking 15 women who are ready to scale their ideas and create sustainable change. If you’re working on innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges in health and food security, now is the time to take your business to the next level. This award is tailored to provide the resources, support, and visibility needed to elevate your work and amplify your mission. As one of 15 winners selected from Asia…
A recent Instagram post from London Hotspots praised Suya Boiz as “easily some of the most delicious street food” they have tried in London [🎥LondonHotspots] Nigerian street food vending business, Suya Boiz, have become a standout success in London’s competitive street food scene by blending authentic Nigerian flavours with modern branding and social media marketing. Retail Success Story Here is how they achieved retail success and key lessons entrepreneurs can learn from them: Authenticity and unique offering: Suya Boiz specializes in Nigerian-style suya, a flavorful, spicy grilled meat dish that resonates with both West Africans and adventurous food lovers. They…
Founder of Chezie, Toby Egbuna, has secured over $310k in grant funding – just capital to grow his company – from Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), NPR, and a host of other partners, without having to give up any equity or board seats. He has boiled it down to a simple framework, which he summarises as ‘CLEAR’1. Clarify your purpose – Figure out how to explain what you’ll do with the money.2. Log common responses – Build a database of responses to commonly asked questions.3. Explore opportunities – Find grant opportunities via trusted sources.4. Apply strategically – Apply to the…