Chidi Nwaogu
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Chidi Nwaogu is a Nigerian[1] tech entrepreneur and software developer[2], who is presently one of the founders of Publiseer, which has been referred to as "one of the largest digital publishing companies in Africa"[3]. Chidi has been described by Legit.ng as one of the "most outstanding business personalities in Nigeria in the Startup sector for 2022"[4], and in 2021, he was recognized by the Jack Ma Foundation as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes[5].
Since the age of 13, Chidi has been learning to code, and since he was 19, he has founded, grown, and sold two startup companies[6], which includes LAGbook, a social network with more than one million registered users, which was acquired in 2013[7]. In 2020, he received the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs[8], and was recognized as one of "most powerful young Nigerians" in 2021 by YNaija[9].
Publiseer
Founded in 2017 with his twin brother, Chika,[10] Publiseer works with independent African creators[11], to monetize their creative content in 100 countries. Since 2019, it has worked with over 8,000 creators in Africa[12], including Nigerian recording artists like Erigga and CDQ.[13]
Savvy
Chidi is also one of the founders of Savvy, a global program, which trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.[14] In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained over 7,500 entrepreneurs.[15] Savvy was founded in August 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in over 100 languages[16] and funded by the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation.[17]
References
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- ^ Foundation, French-African (2022-02-01). "Spotlight - Chidi Nwaogu". French African. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Chidi Nwaogu". Meaningful Business Community. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How One Platform Helps African Artists Pave Their Way to Success". Seedstars. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Young Nigerian Receives Africa's Business Heroes Prize by Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Writer, Staff (2020-04-06). "Chidi Nwaogu Wins Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by Swiss Government". CIO Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Okafor, Chinedu (2021-09-01). "#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut listed among most powerful young Nigerians » Page 7 of 11 » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Nigeria's Publiseer is a finalist at Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition 2018". 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Anderson, Porter (2019-06-12). "Nigerian Entrepreneurs Chidi and Chika Nwaogu: Publiseer". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Spur, Brand (2022-09-07). "Publiseer's Books Will Be Distributed To An Additional Store". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya". Ventureburn. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands". Ventureburn. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ 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.