Journeys in Entrepreneurship

Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director, FATE Foundation, a globally recognised social innovator, policy advocate, and transformative leader and Matthew Wallace, Co-founder and CEO, ONOW Ascent Inc, a global leader in empowering entrepreneurs with innovative financial tools and strategies, explored and offered a unique perspective on the future of finance and entrepreneurship and how AI is revolutionizing the game of inclusive financial systems in this conversation . 

This thought-provoking podcast was recorded on the sidelines of the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis.

They broke down:

• What AI really is and what entrepreneurs—and those who support them—need to know about its different possibilities.
• ⁠How AI can help with financial literacy, financial inclusion, and financing support, while also discussing the risks and challenges you need to be aware of.

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Video Production Credit: Silver Fox Media

This episode featured Dipo Davies, Founder of Castle Lifestyles, a lawyer, real estate practitioner, publisher, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS).

He was interviewed by Okome Tesiro, Vision Driver, Different Architecture & Development (D.A.D), an architect and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in architecture, construction, and the real estate industry.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Real Estate Space.

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This episode featured John Tani Obaro, the Group Managing Director of SystemSpecs Holdings Limited, a foremost financial technology and human resources solutions provider. SystemSpecs also developed Remita, a leader in the Nigerian e-payment space.

He was interviewed by Precious Aleaji the co-founder of Stylebitt, a fashiontech startup developing the operating system to enable fashion businesses in Africa thrive and succeed.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Technology Space.

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This episode featured Lai Koiki, Executive Director, Greensprings School. Her over 38 years of passion, ground-breaking innovations and commitment to education has set her apart in the educational sector in Nigeria. In this episode she shared her entrepreneurial story.

She was interviewed by Anuoluwapo Akinola, Foubder and Center Director, Xtraokids Childcare Centers.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the education space.

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This episode featured Fola Laoye, Co-founder and CEO, Iwosan Investments Limited. She was a Director at Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA), a pioneer private equity fund focused on Healthcare in Africa. She is a founding Board member of Hygeia Group Nigeria, promoters of Lagoon Hospitals and Hygeia HMO. 

She was interviewed by Victor Emaye, Co-Founder and CEO, Chekker, who has been working in the healthcare sector for over 5 years.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their entrepreneurial journeys in the health care space.

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This episode featured Princess Funlayo Bakare-Okeowo, MD/CEO of FAE Ltd, the largest envelope manaufcturing company in Nigeria. Princess Funlayo has over 40 years experience in the manufacturing sector.

She was interviewed by Chidiebere Nnorom, Founder/CEO, Paperbags by Ebees, an eco-friendly packaging company.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the manufacturing space.

Don't forget to share your feedback, comments and experience with us in the comment section.

This episode featured Foluso Phillips, Founder & Chairman, Phillips Consulting Limited. He has over 45 years of experience in Financial and Cost Management, Industrial and Operations Management, Human Capital Management, Information Technology Systems Implementation, and Business Management Consulting. He was interviewed by Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa, Partner, Debo Akande LLP. She is an astute corporate and commercial attorney.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the management consulting space.

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This episode featured Udeme Ufot, MFR, frpa, Group Managing Director, SO&U, one of Nigeria’s leading marketing communications groups. He was interviewed by Bukola Majekodunmi, Founder & Chief Vision Officer, Bosworth Marketing Consulting, a multinational experiential marketing agency. 

Udeme has held several executive positions in the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AAPN) and is also a private sector co-chairman of the Policy commission on Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment, Creative Industries and Sports of the NESG.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Marketing Communications Space.

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Here is the seventh (7th) episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II.

This episode featured Prof Konyin Ajayi, Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi, LP, who was interviewed by Toyin Williams, CEO, The People Impact Company.

Prof Ajayi's expertise spans the disparate yet connected fields of litigation and transactional work and has over 39 years’ experience in 

banking, project finance, capital markets, power, infrastructure, M&A, energy and natural resources, privatisation and dispute resolution.

He played a key role in the Nigerian banking sector reforms and the recent power sector privatisation.

Interviewing him is Toyin Williams, Founder/CEO of The People Impact Company - a prime Human Resources Consulting Firm dedicated to improving talent management practices for small and 

medium scale businesses. 

Toyin Williams is passionate about changing the narrative of employment through optimal HR practices while helping people and businesses achieve their full potential.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Management Consulting Space.

This is the sixth episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II.

This episode featured Kofo Akinkugbe, Founder/CEO, SecureID Nigeria, who was interviewed by Tayo Oviosu, Founder/Group CEO, Paga.

Kofo is the Managing Director/CEO, of SecureID. SecureID is a MasterCard, VISA and Verve certified Smartcard Personalization Bureau and Digital Technology company whilst Secure Card Manufacturing is the first polycarbonate Smartcard manufacturing plant producing high-security identity cards and documents for Banking, Telecoms and Public sectors across Africa and beyond. She also founded SID Digital Limited, a digital solutions company.

Interviewing her is the 2020 FATE Model Entrepreneur Award Recipient– Tayo Oviosu, the founder & Group CEO of Paga. Paga is a mobile payment company, building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money as well as create simple financial access for everyone. Paga is the leading mobile money service in Nigeria, its first market.

We are certain that you will be inspired by their journeys in Entrepreneurship in the Fintech space!

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