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Contributors Bukky Asehinde Lanre Olusola Ayo Moses Ogedengbe Kola Tubosun Popularly known as an ‘Afrocentric Marketer’, Bukky is a passionate young female Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of Bellafricana, a business focused on promoting creative (Made-in-Nigeria) business development through a platform that bridges the gap between producers of quality creative/indigenous products in Nigeria (Africa) and their consumers globally. She started her business in the hope of creating more jobs and to help develop talents in her area of creative expertise. This is underscored by the fact that she observed a vast increase in the number of unique products made in Nigeria (Africa) but noticed a huge gap between local producers and consumers. What better way than through the internet? Is popularly recognised as The Catalyst. He deploys Integrative Transformative Catalysis (ITC), providing individuals, organisations, families, couples and groups of different sizes the platform to transition from where they are to where they desire and deserve to be. He is renowned for pioneering the Life Coaching industry in Nigeria and creating the first wholly coaching academy – the Olusola Lanre Coaching Academy - in West Africa. With 2 decades of coaching experience, The Catalyst works with business executives and organizations like Ericsson, Unilever, Tigo, GE and many more across Africa and other parts of the world. Follow Read more about The Catalyst at www.thecatalystng.com or follow him on social media @lanreolusola. Is a Brand Story Strategist at BrandStory Nigeria. A Public Relations Practitioner with a post-charter experience of about a decade in media management, brand strategy advisory and promotions, he worked in Telecoms and Corporate Communications sectors before starting CLAD Projects- a Communications Advisory and Corporate Social investment firm, based in Lagos. He has a background in communications and is a member of The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and The Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA). is a Nigerian writer and linguist. He has worked at Google, Oxford University Press, and as a high school teacher of English. He was awarded the Premio Ostana in 2016 for his work in indigenous language advocacy. He is currently a Chevening Research Fellow at the British Library. Oluwatosin Olaseinde Chinwe Greg-Egu Emmanuel Tarfa Uchenna Uzo Is a chartered accountant with over 9 years of experience spanning across accounting, audit, financial management and taxation. She is the Founder/CEO of Money Africa, a platform that enhances financial literacy and wealth management coaching. Prior to Money Africa, Oluwatosin was a commercial finance manager at British American Tobacco, providing commercial & financial advice on capital investment and managing marketing investment budget in the 14 different markets across West Africa. Is an experienced Assistant Brand Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Strategic Negotiations, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Data, Organisational Leadership, and Market Research. Strong marketing professional with a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Management from London School of Economics and Political Science. has 10 Years Strategy Consulting Experience with strong inclination to: Strategic, Critical and Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving and Value Creation. He is currently a Partner at Enzo Krypton & Company, a Strategy Consulting Firm based in Lagos Nigeria. He is Passionate about young people and job creation and has worked on some proprietary solutions that could be explored to create millions of jobs. is currently the Director of MBA programmes at the Lagos Business School and a member of the Management Board of the school. He received his B.Sc and M.Sc in Sociology from the University of Lagos, and his Masters of Research in Management as well as PhD in Management from the IESE Business School, Barcelona. He is a member and reviewer of the Academy of Management and also a Research fellow of the Scandinavian Consortium for Organizational Research (SCANCOR). He is also an active member of the European Group of Organizational Studies (EGOS) and the American Marketing Association. He also served as a visiting research scholar to Stanford University, USA. Oyeyemi Immanuel Simisola Oladigbo Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi Adenike Adeyemi Is a Senior Associate at leading law firm Templars. An advocate for the cause that is Nigeria she uses her practice as a commercial lawyer and several other platforms she is privileged to have, including her column, The Young Business Lawyer, published in BusinessDay, as a means to contribute her own quota to human resource development, skill enhancement, mentorship and policy. Is the founder of Made in Nigeria Brands, an online platform where she curates locally made world-class products and services. A 17-year veteran of the media industry, Simi has worked in television and radio, and currently runs TagTm, a media production company based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is a fellow of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, and the Cherie Blair’s Road to Women’s Growth. Is a Nigerian entrepreneur, leading media executive, business woman and a passionate philanthropist. She is the founder and CEO of ‘SLICE MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD.’, the leading Outdoor Advertising Agency in Lagos. Khadijah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Human Resources Management from the University of Bolton and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Project Management (MSc) from Heriot-Watt University. Presently, her company dominates the Outdoor Advertising market in Lagos. With an intelligent and highly specialised team, Slice Media has become the critical essence of the outdoor space. Is the Executive Director, FATE Foundation, and is passionate about designing and implementing strategies, programmes and policies that foster entrepreneurship and high growth enterprises in Nigeria. As the head of Nigeria’s foremost enterprise development non-profit, she leads the fulfillment of FATE Foundation’s mission to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses.
Contents MINORITY REPORT The MaIN State Of Affairs 6 BOTTOM LINE Investing In Nigeria 7 WIRED IN The Force Of FinTech - Flutterwave 29 The Social Supernova - NaijaBrandChick 31 The Lord Of Luxury - Sapphire Scents 33 The Creative Confectioner - Zoomabar 34 BULLSEYE The MaIN Speak 35 17 Conduit For Culture 8 PRO BONO CORPORATE CODE Generational Dynamics 36 Ready For The Global Market? 9 FEATURES VITAL SIGNS Have You Measured Your EQ? 10 Start-up Support 37 My Entrepreneurial Journey In Nigeria 38 19 GREENLIGHT Economic Independence 11 START-UP Globalising Local Brands 39 THE SPARK EFFECT The MaIN Brands 12 The Business Bedrock - Enzo Krypton & Company 15 The Events Empire - Eventecture 17 The Deluxe Designer - Oak and Teak 19 The Fearless Fitpreneur - Shredder Gang 22 The Apex Of Audacity - LandWey 23 The Grand Gymnasia - iFitness 24 The Corporate Custodian - SterlingPRO 27 BRAND SPARK On Patriotism And Patronage 40 FREESTYLE The A.R.T In Nature 41 SPOTLIGHT Bellafricana - On An Afrocentric Mission 42 24 31 29 23
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