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Nigeria

Nigeria

- I develop and pursue project strategy. Raised > $90k in take-off capital - Achieved the much-coveted Google playstore trend (speed of downloads) on day 1 of the app launch, briefly outstripping the MTN app in the productivity category. Also crossed 1k downloads in week 1- Designed token strategy and whitepaper and pursued project funding where we raised $60k with $0 marketing spend- Launched token on a top global exchange. Made it to their official publications for most… Show more - I develop and pursue project strategy. Raised > $90k in take-off capital - Achieved the much-coveted Google playstore trend (speed of downloads) on day 1 of the app launch, briefly outstripping the MTN app in the productivity category. Also crossed 1k downloads in week 1- Designed token strategy and whitepaper and pursued project funding where we raised $60k with $0 marketing spend- Launched token on a top global exchange. Made it to their official publications for most subscribed airdrop on social media - Cointelegraph feature for pulling off one of the very first and oversubscribed crypto campus events - 700 physical attendees; it went on to catalyze the ecosystem - Grew our community > 90k persons under 6 months and locked in $1m worth of B2B deals in under 365 days- I also lead the product team Show less

From conceptualisation to execution, I sit at the helm of affairs at the Smart Business hub where we incubate and accelerate SME's with the tools and resources that are needed to start and scale their businesses.

My commitment to successfully deploy the future of e-commerce in Africa continues to inspire and push me to build and deploy the adjacent tools and resources that African businesses (read vendors) need to run efficient and excellent businesses that consumers will love.This course underscores that commitment as I discuss everything from what an idea is to what a great business is under 3 topics that constantly remind the course taker about the bottom line- The financial profit… Show more My commitment to successfully deploy the future of e-commerce in Africa continues to inspire and push me to build and deploy the adjacent tools and resources that African businesses (read vendors) need to run efficient and excellent businesses that consumers will love.This course underscores that commitment as I discuss everything from what an idea is to what a great business is under 3 topics that constantly remind the course taker about the bottom line- The financial profit drivers- The non-financial profit drivers- The business engine Show less

As a GLG Network Member, I bring 10 years of experience in the business consulting and services industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges around e-commerce, marketplaces, financial technology (fintech), and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library.GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of… Show more As a GLG Network Member, I bring 10 years of experience in the business consulting and services industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges around e-commerce, marketplaces, financial technology (fintech), and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library.GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise. Show less

Africa

- I design and pursue project strategy- Secured participation from the governments of Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, and the ECOWAS- Raised $80k funding for the development of the project’s tech suite- Pursuing the official launch of our data as a service toolkit that will help African businesses make smarter decisions that will save them valuable time and money

Abuja, Nigeria

- Lead the ITIL team in developing IT infrastructure models for small, medium, and large organizations- Lead the growth team in helping small, medium, and large organizations identify growth hypotheses that are worth pursuing that has helped many businesses to shed up to 40% of their costs Key projects- Calabar International Trade Fair (CITF) – PPP with Cross River State Government- Kilometre51 – project focused on valuable mining of trade and tourism data in Africa

Benin City, Edo, Nigeria

An 8-hectare facility that reared Pigs on 1.5 hectares and farms Plantain, Pawpaw, and Cassava on the rest. My role was purely administrative and I focus more on the finance and strategy side to the business

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

As lead business analyst, I bring my wealth of experience with requirements gathering and content sorting to the Manuel tech team towards the development of 78 websites and 20 portals for the Edo state government of Nigeria. For my role, I interface with multiple stakeholders across all 78 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) alongside other project owners to ensure that my desk, which is directly incidental to the overall success of the project never stall other moving parts. My team… Show more As lead business analyst, I bring my wealth of experience with requirements gathering and content sorting to the Manuel tech team towards the development of 78 websites and 20 portals for the Edo state government of Nigeria. For my role, I interface with multiple stakeholders across all 78 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) alongside other project owners to ensure that my desk, which is directly incidental to the overall success of the project never stall other moving parts. My team constantly meets this goal. Show less

Lagos State, Nigeria

As lead product and project manager at Monzone, I lead the tech and business development teams with direction and growth strategies that have transitioned Monzone from a traditional offline financial services company to a fully online financial technology company. I aim to help the 1-year-old company and team double its impressive numbers - >$1m in turnover, zero NPL, 63 customers - by going online and raising growth capital.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

- Participated in oil sector host community debates organized by a coalition of Civil Society groups- Developed program framework and led several convener teams for AfriTAL events where we hosted Heads of government from various ministries alongside oil sector MDs

Calabar Nigeria

- I led the team to develop the project strategy; acquired multinational partners with at least N10b in yearly revenue towards the development of an eco-park and the execution of a mega trade fair- I also interfaced and worked with the Federal Mortgage bank, Bureau of Public Private Partnerships, SMEDAN, Min. of Tourism amongst others towards the execution of a mega trade fair

Greater Philadelphia Area

- Technical Support intern re-designing sections of the website, managing web content

Abuja, Nigeria

- Technical Support intern responsible for maintaining organizations IT infrastructure for uptime alongside carrying out routine software troubleshooting

Abuja, Nigeria

- Technical Support intern responsible for maintaining organizations IT infrastructure for uptime alongside carrying out routine software troubleshooting

Abuja, Nigeria

- Technical Support intern responsible for maintaining organizations IT infrastructure for uptime alongside carrying out routine software troubleshooting