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The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation PodcastReshaping Public Institutions: Digital Transformation of Service DeliveryIn this episode of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation podcast, we dive deep into the world of digital transformation and its potential to revolutionize public service delivery across Africa. Join our hosts, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, as they sit down with Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria's Honourable Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy. Together, they explore Nigeria's journey from digitization to full-scale digital transformation, the impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), and the steps needed to make this vision a reality. Tune in to learn how these advancements can empower citizens and transform the efficiency of public institutions across the...2024-07-3145 min
Building The Future Podcast#78, Mark Straub - On Digital Identity as a Fundamental Driver of Economic GrowthThis season of Building the Future was made possible by MoniepointMy guest today is Mark Straub, founder & CEO of Smile ID. Smile ID is building identity verification infrastructure for businesses in Africa.Mark and I were connected by a mutual friend, but I’ve always been fascinated by his transition from being a venture investor to becoming a startup founder — especially considering that I made the transition in the other direction.With Smile ID, Mark is building an important layer of trust for digital transactions across the continent. The company raise...2024-06-1254 min
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation PodcastThe Foundation's Work in Focus
Welcome to our first episode! In this episode, we discuss the vision behind the setup of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. Delving into the public sector space of Africa, our founders, Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede and a member of our leadership council, Professor Enase Okonedo, discuss the current African public sector, its challenges and how the work we do at the Foundation is transforming public service delivery.
We hope that you find this insightful and it inspires you to be a part of the change that the continent needs.2024-04-0347 min
The FlipIn Conversation with Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (Coronation Capital, Access Bank)Today's guest is Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Coronation Capital and former Group MD and CEO of Access Bank. Aigboje is one of the most successful and esteemed businesspeople on the continent. In 2002, he led the acquisition of Access Bank, which under his 11-year leadership grew into the largest bank in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa.This wide-ranging discussion with the Chairman took place during the 2023 UN General Assembly in New York at an event hosted by the early-stage VC fund Microtraction, in which we were joined i...2024-01-2647 min
WorthReadingPodcastLeaving the Tarmac - Review of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede's bestsellerNothing beats getting a glimpse of the behind the scenes of a formidable brand you love. It is like tasting fine wine and accurately predicting its core ingredients. That is what it feels like reading 'Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a bank in Africa' and learning about the events that led to the making of Access Bank Plc.On this episode, Tobi & Seyi share their thoughts, excitement and nuggets from Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede’s account of building one of the leading banks in Africa. Faced with daunting challenges and odds, Aig’s audacity and resilience as evident in this book...2022-09-1949 min
TRIUM ConnectsE14 - World Class Entrepreneurship in Africa: Turning Challenges into OpportunitiesMy guest this episode is Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (TRIUM Class of 2016). Aig is a world class finance and social entrepreneur. In 2002 he acquired (with his friend and colleague Herbert Wigwe) a struggling Nigerian bank for around US$10 million. After 11 years of his leadership as the CEO, the bank had a market capitalisation of around US$1.3 billion and had become one of the most important banks, not only in Nigeria, but across Africa. He tells the story of the acquisition, turnaround and rapid scaling of Access Bank in his new book, Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa. In this episo...2021-08-191h 30