Two days ago, The Toronto Global Forum has come and gone. However, Nigeria’s Tunde Kehinde, the Founder of African Courier Logistics, ACE and also Lidya, Nigeria’s first digital bank was one of the major speakers at the event. The Toronto Global Forum is organised by The International Economic Forum of the […]
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Infrastructure and Finance for Africa — A Story of Entrepreneurship
The power of small businesses fascinates me. As the son of entrepreneurs, it always struck me was how difficult it is to run a business in Africa. Difficult to create awareness. Difficult to consistently access finance. Difficult to navigate the infrastructure, power and regulatory challenges and get your product in […]
Lidya, Can Nigeria’s First Digital Bank Compete?
One of the most exciting news after today’s business day is that Nigeria will be having its first digital bank called: Lidya, a surprising but welcoming development. Lidya is a brainchild of Tunde Kehinde and Ercin Eksin. They had both left Jumia in 2014 to start Ace Logistics. Ace is digital […]
Happening Now: #GrowthCrossings, An Economist Magazine Event In Lagos
The Economist Magazine in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank are organising #GrowthCrossings, an event aimed at showcasing Africa’s potential in technology and trade. The event is titled: Africa Adaptation. Growth Crossings will evaluate: “Developing Africa’s value chains will require adaptation to challenging environments and unique local tastes. How are businesses […]