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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2023 · 1H 48M

How Iyin Aboyeji Built Two Billion Dollar Tech Companies From Nigeria | Africa’s Greatest Tech Story | Building from Africa EP 2

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It’s another episode yet again on Building from Africa!!! Our guest Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the CEO and general partner of Future Africa, a fund supporting innovative leaders in Africa. He is a serial entrepreneur who focuses on leveraging technology to unlock Africa's potential. He has built two unicorns, Flutterwave and Andela, and invested in projects like Moove, a flexible car ownership platform that empowers Uber drivers in Nigeria, and Itana, a network of charter cities for African technology talent. In this video, he shares his journey on how he got into tech and what it takes to succeed. He mentioned some things worthy to note: -If you want to build a company that grows faster, you have to gather a lot of trust -It is important for founders and startups to build their products with a global perspective -You need wisdom more than capital -Money is not an excuse to not start a business. Rather, invest in knowledge -Have a mindset of doing great work with a balanced life -View yourself as an errand person with what you offer -You can achieve success through a combination of faith, hard work, and dedication. If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and leave us a comment below. We have audio platforms where you can listen to this podcast and you can find our social media below. #buildingfromafrica #venturevalley #business #africanfounders #africanbusinesses #startups #africanstartups #africanbusiness #africanentrepreneurs #africaninnovator #fintech #entrepreneur #technology #innovation #africa #TechLeadership #AfricaGrowth #FutureAfrica

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