Discover how Yemisi Isidi, founder of Triift Africa, is making impact in Nigeria's nano and small businesses through microfinance, digital literacy, and capacity building. In this video, we dive into Yemisi’s journey from community work in the UK to empowering entrepreneurs across Africa.

She shares her inspiring story from microfinancing to creating a transformative impact on Nigerian businesses.

Discover how she’s bridging the funding gap for micro and nano enterprises through innovative training programs, microloans and capacity-building initiatives thereby fueling growth and driving economic change.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or curious about the future of microfinance, this story will inspire you!

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Chapters

0:00 – Introduction

3:00 - About Triift Africa

15:43 – Who qualifies for our loans?

24:00 – Building generational family businesses

28:51 – Money isn’t all you need

32:52 – Hindrances to scaling your business

39:11 – Business sectors that generate cashflow

42:23 – Advice on picking a digital skill

47:55 – Most important skill for entrepreneurs

49:45 – Advice to younger self

51:25 – How to find a mentor

53:00 - Policy that’ll change the ecosystem

55:05 - Book recommendations and closing