Top 10 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021

Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people, has a vibrant and dynamic start-up culture. The Nigerian entrepreneurial ecosystem is filled with talented and innovative young people who are creating technology solutions that solve real-life problems. In this blog post, we’ll highlight the top 10 young Nigerian entrepreneurs to watch in 2021.

1. Sim Shagaya

Sim Shagaya is the founder of Nigeria’s largest e-commerce site, Konga. He is also the founder of DealDey, a discount e-commerce site, and E-motion Advertising, an outdoor advertising firm. Sim Shagaya is a serial entrepreneur who has raised millions of dollars in funding for his businesses.

2. Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo is the co-founder and CEO of Agricsquare, an agrotech start-up that connects farmers with investors. The platform also provides farmers with access to training and finance to improve their yields. Femi is a graduate of the University of Lagos and has received numerous awards for his work in agriculture.

3. Jessica Anuna

Jessica Anuna is the founder and CEO of Klasha, an e-commerce platform that makes it easy for African consumers to shop online from global retailers. Jessica has been featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Africa list and was named one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs by the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

4. Olumide Soyombo

Olumide Soyombo is a venture capitalist and the co-founder of Bluechip Technologies, a Nigerian IT company. He is also a partner at Voltron Capital, a US-based venture capital firm. Olumide has invested in some of Nigeria’s most successful start-ups, including Paystack, Flutterwave, and Andela.

5. Gbenga Agboola

Gbenga Agboola is the CEO of Flutterwave, a payments technology company that enables businesses to accept payments from customers anywhere in the world. The company has raised over $20 million in funding and is one of Nigeria’s most successful start-ups.

6. Temie Giwa-Tubosun

Temie Giwa-Tubosun is the founder and CEO of LifeBank, a Lagos-based start-up that delivers blood, oxygen, and other medical supplies to hospitals across Nigeria. The company has saved countless lives in Nigeria and has received numerous awards for its work.

7. Ifeanyi Orajaka

Ifeanyi Orajaka is the founder of Grit Systems Engineering, a start-up that specializes in energy-efficient air conditioning technology. Ifeanyi has received numerous awards for his work, including the Innovation Prize for Africa in 2015.

8. Chris Kwekowe

Chris Kwekowe is the co-founder and CEO of Slatecube, an edtech start-up that connects unemployed graduates with job opportunities. Chris has been featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Africa list and was named one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs by the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

9. Nnamdi Chineme

Nnamdi Chineme is the co-founder and CTO of Credpal, a fintech start-up that offers point-of-sale credit to consumers in Nigeria. The company has raised over $1.5 million in funding and is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing start-ups.

10. Chika Okorafor Aneke

Chika Okorafor Aneke is the founder of Kitovu Technology Company, a start-up that uses technology to solve problems in the agricultural sector. Chika has received numerous awards for her work, including the African Women in Tech Start-up Founder of the Year award in 2019.

Conclusion

These 10 young Nigerian entrepreneurs are blazing a trail in their respective industries and are definitely ones to watch in 2021. Their innovative ideas, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit are an inspiration to young people across Nigeria and Africa as a whole. We can’t wait to see what they have in store for us in the coming year!