To become a successful entrepreneur or succeed with a start-up, it is advisable that you closely study entrepreneurs – especially those in the same field as you, who have followed in their endevours.
When you look around, you will find many entrepreneurs who are changing the narratives and contributing their quota to make the world a better place. But, perhaps the most exciting thing about this is the fact that they are making loads of profit while they are at it.
The break out of the coronavirus pandemic has seen many young entrepreneurs lookout for business owners who could scale through – and how to remain motivated and learn a few tips.
As you should already know, Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest number of entrepreneurs who are making a wave in the continent and across the globe.
In this article, we have highlighted three (3) Nigerian entrepreneurs you should know – and follow on social media to remain motivated. Their story will inspire you, trust me!
3 Nigerian Entrepreneurs, You Should Know and follow on Social Media
1. Maya Horgan Famodu
Maya Horgan Famodu is one of the renowned female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. She is also a venture capital investor and one of the first women to raise a tech fund in Arica’s most populous Black nation – Africa.
She is also on the record to be the youngest individual to start a tech fund in the entire Sub-Saharan Africa. Her venture, Ingressive Capital, is a $10 Million venture fund that is focused on early-stage African tech companies.
2. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the co-founder and former CEO of Flutterwave, co-founder and former director of Andela, co-founder and general partner of Future Africa, and co-founder and chairman of Talent City Inc.
He is a highly successful entrepreneur and has built online business worth over $100 Million each before he turned 30.
3. Tayo Oviosu
Tayo Oviosu is the founder and CEO of Paga. He has an inspiring story that details how he was fired just three months into his first job after graduation. Today, his company is ranked as one of the most successful financial organizations in the entire continent.
Paga currently boasts of over 25,000 transacting agents in 35 states across Nigeria and is regarded as one of the continent’s largest independent financial service providers.
