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'''Chidi Nwaogu''' (born 20 May 1990) is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] [[Internet entrepreneur]] and [[Programmer|software developer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=French-African |date=2022-02-01 |title=Spotlight - Chidi Nwaogu |url=https://en.french-african.org/post/spotlight-chidi-nwaogu-1 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=French African |language=en}}</ref> He co-founds Publiseer, a [[Lagos|Lagos-based]] digital publishing company<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-12 |title=Lagos-based digital publisher Publiseer wins Startup World Cup Nigeria finals |url=https://ventureburn.com/2019/02/publiseer-startup-world-cup-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref>. Before the creation of Publiseer, he founded and sold two startup companies<ref>{{Cite web |title=How One Platform Helps African Artists Pave Their Way to Success |url=https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-one-platform-helps-african-artists-pave-their-way-success/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Seedstars}}</ref>, which includes LAGbook, a [[social network]] with more than one million registered users, which was acquired in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Nigerian Receives Africa’s Business Heroes Prize by Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/11/29/young-nigerian-receives-africas-business-heroes-prize-by-chinese-billionaire-jack-ma |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=www.thisdaylive.com |language=en}}</ref>.
'''Chidi Nwaogu''' (born 20 May 1990) is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] [[Internet entrepreneur]] and [[Programmer|software developer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=French-African |date=2022-02-01 |title=Spotlight - Chidi Nwaogu |url=https://en.french-african.org/post/spotlight-chidi-nwaogu-1 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=French African |language=en}}</ref> He co-founds Publiseer, a [[Lagos|Lagos-based]] digital publishing company<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-12 |title=Lagos-based digital publisher Publiseer wins Startup World Cup Nigeria finals |url=https://ventureburn.com/2019/02/publiseer-startup-world-cup-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How One Platform Helps African Artists Pave Their Way to Success |url=https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-one-platform-helps-african-artists-pave-their-way-success/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Seedstars}}</ref> He also founded ''LAGbook,'' a [[social networking]] tool<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Nigerian Receives Africa’s Business Heroes Prize by Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/11/29/young-nigerian-receives-africas-business-heroes-prize-by-chinese-billionaire-jack-ma |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=www.thisdaylive.com |language=en}}</ref>.


In 2021, Chidi was recognized by the [[Jack Ma Foundation]] as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benson |first=Emmanuel Abara |date=2021-11-21 |title=10 entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Kenya and 5 other countries announced as the 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes winners |url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/10-entrepreneurs-from-nigeria-kenya-and-5-other-countries-announced-as-the-2021/57s8eky |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Business Insider Africa |language=en}}</ref> and listed on the [[YNaija]] Power List as one of the 100 Most Powerful Young Nigerians<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okafor |first=Chinedu |date=2021-09-01 |title=#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians » Page 7 of 11 » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/ynaijapowerlist2021-davido-ola-brown-tacha-dare-adekoya-tunde-ednut-listed-among-most-powerful-young-nigerians/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref>.
In 2021, Chidi was recognized by the [[Jack Ma Foundation]] as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benson |first=Emmanuel Abara |date=2021-11-21 |title=10 entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Kenya and 5 other countries announced as the 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes winners |url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/10-entrepreneurs-from-nigeria-kenya-and-5-other-countries-announced-as-the-2021/57s8eky |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Business Insider Africa |language=en}}</ref> He was also listed by [[YNaija]] as one of the 100 Most Powerful Young Nigerians.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okafor |first=Chinedu |date=2021-09-01 |title=#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians|url=https://ynaija.com/ynaijapowerlist2021-davido-ola-brown-tacha-dare-adekoya-tunde-ednut-listed-among-most-powerful-young-nigerians/|access-date=2023-12-11 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Publiseer ==
== Publiseer ==

Revision as of 22:11, 17 December 2023

Chidi Nwaogu
Personal details
Born (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 34)
Lagos State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Lagos
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forCo-Founder and CEO of Publiseer
AwardsAfrica's Business Heroes by Jack Ma Foundation
Websitenwaogu.com

Chidi Nwaogu (born 20 May 1990) is a Nigerian Internet entrepreneur and software developer.[1] He co-founds Publiseer, a Lagos-based digital publishing company[2][3] He also founded LAGbook, a social networking tool[4].

In 2021, Chidi was recognized by the Jack Ma Foundation as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes.[5] He was also listed by YNaija as one of the 100 Most Powerful Young Nigerians.[6]

Publiseer

Founded in 2017 with his twin brother, Chika,[7] Publiseer works with independent African creators[8] to monetize their creative content in 100 countries[9]. As of September 2022, the company has worked with 8,000 creators in Africa[10], including Nigerian recording artists, Erigga and CDQ[11]. In partnership with Google, Publiseer is available in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Egypt.[12] Based on the number of creators on its platform, Publiseer has been referred to as, "one of the largest independent digital publishers in Africa".[13]

Savvy

Chidi is one of the founders of Savvy, a program that trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.[14] In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained 7,500 entrepreneurs.[15] Savvy was founded in 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in about 100 languages[16] and is funded by the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation[17].

LAGbook

LAGbook was a social networking service from Nigeria, which targeted young individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, looking to make friends online.[18] With 4,000 daily new registrations[19], the social network also had users from India, Germany, Canada, and Spain[18]. Founded in 2010 by Chidi and his brother, Chika, while they were still studying at the University of Lagos[20], LAGbook reached one million registered users within three years[21].

Awards and Recognition

In 2020, Chidi received the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.[22] Other awards include the African Entrepreneurship Award by Bank of Africa[23], Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Award, the International Telecommunication Union Award for Global Innovation[24], and the HundrED Global Collection Award for Leading Education Innovation[14].

Chidi has been recognized by Legit.ng, in its Legit Business Names of 2022, as one of the "8 most outstanding business personalities in Nigeria".[25]

References

  1. ^ Foundation, French-African (2022-02-01). "Spotlight - Chidi Nwaogu". French African. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ "Lagos-based digital publisher Publiseer wins Startup World Cup Nigeria finals". Ventureburn. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ "How One Platform Helps African Artists Pave Their Way to Success". Seedstars. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "Young Nigerian Receives Africa's Business Heroes Prize by Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ Benson, Emmanuel Abara (2021-11-21). "10 entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Kenya and 5 other countries announced as the 2021 Africa's Business Heroes winners". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  6. ^ Okafor, Chinedu (2021-09-01). "#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  7. ^ "Nigeria's Publiseer is a finalist at Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition 2018". 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  8. ^ Anderson, Porter (2019-06-12). "Nigerian Entrepreneurs Chidi and Chika Nwaogu: Publiseer". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  9. ^ "Nigeria's Publiseer to distribute songs on YouTube Music". Music In Africa (in French). 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  10. ^ Olukotun, Oluwasegun. "African Digital Content Distribution Platfrom Publiseers Secures Distribution Partnership with Citeste.ro". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  11. ^ Egbedi, Hadassah (2019-01-08). "Brothers, Chidi and Chika Nwaogu, founders of Publiseer, are on a mission to take over Africa's digital publishing space". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  12. ^ Writer, Staff (2019-01-09). "Nigeria's Publiseer partners with Google Play Books, targets Egypt". ITWeb Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  13. ^ "This Nigerian Startup Is Allowing Creatives Independently Publish And Distribute Their Work". web.archive.org. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  14. ^ a b Ibemere, Dave (2022-10-28). "Nigerian tech entrepreneur Chidi Nwaogu beats 3,488 nominees to win global award". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  15. ^ "Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya". Ventureburn. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  16. ^ "Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands". Ventureburn. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  17. ^ Ibemere, Dave (2021-12-03). "After Jack Ma award, Chidi Nwaogu gets funding from UN to grow his company". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  18. ^ a b "The top African social networks you probably don't know about". htxt. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  19. ^ Floyd, Ignacio (2019-01-08). "Top 5 African Social Networks". Good Christian Chat. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  20. ^ Busayo (2012-10-11). "Nigerian Social Network Partners South Africa's Umuntu Media". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  21. ^ Kojo (2019-09-16). "Nigerian entrepreneur wins first prize at the Africa 35.35 Awards". IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  22. ^ Writer, Staff (2020-04-06). "Chidi Nwaogu Wins Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by Swiss Government". CIO Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  23. ^ admin (2018-06-30). "Nigeria's Chidi Nwaogu Wins At The 2018 African Entrepreneurship Awards". Espact. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  24. ^ "Chidi Nwaogu". Meaningful Business Community. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  25. ^ Enengedi, Victor (2023-01-10). "Tunji Andrews, Tito Ovia, others make Legit Business Names of 2022 for Startups". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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