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Chidi is one of the founders of Savvy, a program that trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ibemere |first=Dave |date=2022-10-28 |title=Nigerian tech entrepreneur Chidi Nwaogu beats 3,488 nominees to win global award |url=https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1499493-technigerian-tech-entrepreneur-chidi-nwaogu-receives-global-award-education-innovation/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref> In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained 7,500 entrepreneurs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-19 |title=Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya |url=https://ventureburn.com/2022/09/savvy-to-train-1-000-start-up-founders-in-kenya/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Savvy was founded in 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in about 100 languages<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands |url=https://ventureburn.com/2021/03/fellowship-programme-for-entrepreneurs-expands/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref> and is funded by the [[International Telecommunication Union]] and the [[United Nations|United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ibemere |first=Dave |date=2021-12-03 |title=After Jack Ma award, Chidi Nwaogu gets funding from UN to grow his company |url=https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1446195-young-nigerian-secures-funding-from-the-international-telecommunication-union-and-the-united-nations/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>.
Chidi is one of the founders of Savvy, a program that trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ibemere |first=Dave |date=2022-10-28 |title=Nigerian tech entrepreneur Chidi Nwaogu beats 3,488 nominees to win global award |url=https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1499493-technigerian-tech-entrepreneur-chidi-nwaogu-receives-global-award-education-innovation/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref> In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained 7,500 entrepreneurs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-19 |title=Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya |url=https://ventureburn.com/2022/09/savvy-to-train-1-000-start-up-founders-in-kenya/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Savvy was founded in 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in about 100 languages<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands |url=https://ventureburn.com/2021/03/fellowship-programme-for-entrepreneurs-expands/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventureburn |language=en-ZA}}</ref> and is funded by the [[International Telecommunication Union]] and the [[United Nations|United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ibemere |first=Dave |date=2021-12-03 |title=After Jack Ma award, Chidi Nwaogu gets funding from UN to grow his company |url=https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1446195-young-nigerian-secures-funding-from-the-international-telecommunication-union-and-the-united-nations/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>.


== LAGbook ==
=== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-02-17 |title=The top African social networks you probably don't know about |url=https://htxt.co.za/2014/02/17/top-african-social-networks-probably-dont-know/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=htxt |language=en-US}}</ref> With 4,000 daily new registrations<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floyd |first=Ignacio |date=2019-01-08 |title=Top 5 African Social Networks |url=https://www.goodchristianchat.com/top-5-african-social-networks/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Good Christian Chat |language=en-US}}</ref>, the social network also had users from India, Germany, Canada, and Spain<ref name=":0" />. Founded in 2010 by Chidi and his brother, Chika, while they were still studying at the [[University of Lagos]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Busayo |date=2012-10-11 |title=Nigerian Social Network Partners South Africa's Umuntu Media |url=https://venturesafrica.com/lagbook-partners-south-africa-umuntu-media/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventures Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>, LAGbook reached one million [[Registered user|registered users]] within three years<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kojo |date=2019-09-16 |title=Nigerian entrepreneur wins first prize at the Africa 35.35 Awards |url=https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2019/09/nigerian-entrepreneur-wins-first-prize-at-the-africa-35-35-awards/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=IT News Africa {{!}} Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News |language=en-US}}</ref>.
LAGbook was a social networking service from Nigeria, which targeted young individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, looking to make friends online.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-02-17 |title=The top African social networks you probably don't know about |url=https://htxt.co.za/2014/02/17/top-african-social-networks-probably-dont-know/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=htxt |language=en-US}}</ref> With 4,000 daily new registrations<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floyd |first=Ignacio |date=2019-01-08 |title=Top 5 African Social Networks |url=https://www.goodchristianchat.com/top-5-african-social-networks/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Good Christian Chat |language=en-US}}</ref>, the social network also had users from India, Germany, Canada, and Spain<ref name=":0" />. Founded in 2010 by Chidi and his brother, Chika, while they were still studying at the [[University of Lagos]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Busayo |date=2012-10-11 |title=Nigerian Social Network Partners South Africa's Umuntu Media |url=https://venturesafrica.com/lagbook-partners-south-africa-umuntu-media/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Ventures Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>, LAGbook reached one million [[Registered user|registered users]] within three years<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kojo |date=2019-09-16 |title=Nigerian entrepreneur wins first prize at the Africa 35.35 Awards |url=https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2019/09/nigerian-entrepreneur-wins-first-prize-at-the-africa-35-35-awards/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=IT News Africa {{!}} Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News |language=en-US}}</ref>.


Revision as of 22:13, 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]

Career

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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