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The Two Industries Creating Africa’s Next Generation of Billionaires | Sanmi Lajuwomi (opens the original)
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In this powerful episode, Sanmi Lajuwomi, founder of Winox Group, shares his incredible journey from a lucrative business analyst career in the UK (earning £500 a day) to returning to Nigeria to build a solar energy, agro-trading, and microfinance conglomerate. He explains the 'call to adventure' that led him to give up his comfortable life, the challenges of navigating FX volatility and economic crises, and the mindset of patriotic entrepreneurship.Key moments: 00:00 - Introduction: Why leave a
Why Jane Left a Global Career at Meta for Public service | Jane Egerton Idehen (opens the original)
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In this episode of Venture Valley, Jane Egerton-Idehen shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in the flood-prone slums of Ajegunle to becoming the Managing Director and CEO of NigComSat. She reflects on how her parents' unwavering belief in education became her pathway out of poverty, the friendships and mentors who shaped her ambition, and the heartbreaking loss of her closest friend that forced her to rediscover her purpose years later. Jane also opens up about leaving a successful g
How Stears Raised $3.2M After Nigerian VCs Said NO | The True Story (opens the original)
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How do you go from studying philosophy, working in corporate law, and quitting a prestigious career to building one of Africa’s most ambitious data companies?In this episode of Venture Valley, Abdul shares the real story behind Stears — from its early days as a media company, to its election data breakthrough, to raising its first $650,000, and later expanding a funding round after interest from Serena Williams and other global investors.But this is not just a fundraising story.Abdul breaks down
How Tara Fela- Durotoye Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Beauty Brand Without Investors (opens the original)
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For over two decades, Tara Fela-Durotoye has built one of Africa's most respected beauty brands—House of Tara. But behind the success is a remarkable story of sacrifice, leadership, resilience, and long-term thinking.In this episode of Venture Valley, Tara shares the untold lessons behind building a business without venture capital, raising capital through credibility, transitioning leadership, fighting counterfeiters, navigating family expectations, creating personal wealth outside the business
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