The BusinessDay CEO Magazine May 2017
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>BusinessDay</strong> <strong>CEO</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | 04<br />
MARK’s<br />
since<br />
2013.<br />
Hotels.Ng has carved a name for itself not only in the country but on the continent. Let us<br />
know your journey to Hotels.Ng?<br />
I started of as a software developer, looking for something I could build that would have a<br />
huge impact on the African continent. At the time, it was impossible to book hotels online, and<br />
I thought to myself - why? This exists all over the world, why don't we have it, in spite of all the<br />
hotels in the country? So I sat down and built it. And people liked it and started using it - we<br />
gained traction and were able to build a business out of the idea.<br />
You have a keen interest in startups and are known to give solicited/unsolicited advice<br />
especially on social media. Is this influenced by your experiences when you were building<br />
your business or do you have a knack for these things?<br />
I believe that startups and businesses built on technology are among the most important<br />
things we can do as humans - we push the boundaries of knowledge, while at the same time<br />
making things easier and more convenient for people. I'm very passionate about startups and<br />
see them as an important developmental tool for our country.
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