Posted in: Episode 7 Season 2

Professor Konyin Ajayi and Toyin Williams

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
banking, project finance, capital markets, power, infrastructure, M&A, energy and natural resources, privatisation and dispute resolution.

He played a key role in the Nigerian banking sector reforms and the recent power sector privatisation.

Interviewing him is Toyin Williams, Founder/CEO of The People Impact Company – a prime Human Resources Consulting Firm dedicated to improving talent management practices for small and
medium scale businesses.

Toyin Williams is passionate about changing the narrative of employment through optimal HR practices while helping people and businesses achieve their full potential.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Management Consulting Space.

Posted in: Episode 6 Season 2

Kofo Akinkugbe and Tayo Oviosu

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 Secure Card Manufacturing is the first polycarbonate Smartcard manufacturing plant producing high-security identity cards and documents for Banking, Telecoms and Public sectors across Africa and beyond. She also founded SID Digital Limited, a digital solutions company.

Interviewing her is the 2020 FATE Model Entrepreneur Award Recipient– Tayo Oviosu, the founder & Group CEO of Paga. Paga is a mobile payment company, building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money as well as create simple financial access for everyone. Paga is the leading mobile money service in Nigeria, its first market.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Fintech space!

Don’t forget to share your feedback, comments and experience with us too in the comment section.

Remember to refer someone (aspiring/emerging entrepreneur) to also watch/listen to this episode.

Posted in: Episode 5 Season 2

Alhaji MD Abubakar & Princess Adeyinka Tekenah

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 from banking to starting L&Z Integrated Farms with his two wives in 1997. He started L&Z from the cattle rearing business to expand its offerings to the entire Dairy Value Chain – from production to marketing. L&Z produces fresh milk, yoghurt, fura-da- nono, ice cream and chicken.

Interviewing her is FATE Foundation Scaleup Lab 4 Alumni Princess Adeyinka Tekenah.

Princess Adeyinka is the founder of one of Nigeria’s premier indigenous coffee franchises: Happy Coffee is an ingenious Nigerian coffee brand on a mission to give happiness in every cup by delivering a liberating coffee experience through our freshly roasted, wholly and locally grown Nigerian coffee beans.

You are in for a super amazing time listening/watching this episode.

Don’t forget to share your feedback, comments and experience with us too

Posted in: Episode 4 Season 2

Dr Nnaeto Orazulike and Titus Igwe

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 Hospitality Entertainment, oil & gas.

He is the also the Executive Chairman of Genesis Technical Company Limited, Stanchions Logistics Limited, Jersey Development and Investment Company Limited, CRN Investment and Trading Company Limited.

Interviewing Dr Orazulike in this episode is Mr Titus Igwe, the CEO of Variety Chef Kitchen, a food and services company based in Lagos Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the FATE Emerging Entrepreneurs Program (EEP20). His business has diversified into bakery, chef training academy, consultancy, catering and Restaurants.

Join us as we listen to the entrepreneurial journey in the hospitality space.

Posted in: Episode 3 Season 2

Mrs Muni Shonibare and Banke Fasominu

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 forward to your amazing feedback.

Posted in: Episode 2 Season 2

Dr Tunde Popoola and Razaq Ahmed

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 entreprenuerial journeys so far.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Do leave us a comment after watching or listening. We look forward to your amazing feedback.

Enjoy😄

Posted in: Episode 1 Season 2

Ndidi Nwuneli and Riches Attai

THE WAIT IS OVER!

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.

Remember you can listen to our podcast series on Facebook, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher & Google podcasts.

Please leave us a comment after watching. We look forward to your feedback.

Posted in: Blog Podcast Season 2

Trailer: Journeys in Entrepreneurship Season 2

We are getting set to premiere Season 2 of the FATE Foundation’s Video and Podcast Series titled “Journeys in Entrepreneurship”. Our Executive Director, Adenike Adeyemi has more to say about the podcast series in this short video. Listen/watch our podcast series on YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher & Google podcasts.

Posted in: Blog Episodes Podcast

Asue Ighodalo & Odunoluwa Longe

In today’s episode, we have Mr. Asue Ighodalo, is a Nigerian lawyer. He is a founding partner of the law firm of 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. Release Date is August 14th, 2020