Remote working stunts growthAt 20, my daughter is probably more intelligent than I am. Why? Simple — she’s got access to more information than I ever had at her age…Feb 52Feb 52
irrelevance…Gisting with PGD the other day and it started with his usual; PGD: “How is business?” Me: “Going well, all things considered, but people…Feb 4Feb 4
Democratising the Nigerian Stock ExchangeSmall businesses are the engine of growth; not just in Nigeria, but worldwide. But also — especially in Nigeria. More so than ever, as…Aug 10, 2024Aug 10, 2024
The Darkside of FintechA few weeks ago, the market-leading fintech platforms were stopped by the CBN from opening new bank accounts. Now, I’m not entirely sure…Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 2024
I am Betting on Banking, Not FintechI am going to do banking, but better. The vast majority of our current crop of African fintechs claim to make banking easier — banking the…Apr 23, 20242Apr 23, 20242
Taking Stock2024 sees us enter Sparkle’s 5th year of existence and so we must take stock. We are more focussed this year; although one thing is…Jan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024
Building SkyscrapersI recently caught up with Fola Adeola; you’ll know him — the founder of Guaranty Trust Bank [GTB] and my first boss in banking [not, as…Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
KYC KO; Round OneAhead of the weekend, we saw a big top six traditional bank pulling its full might against Nigeria’s ever-expanding community of neo-banks…Oct 31, 20232Oct 31, 20232
Nail It, Before You Scale..It.. OutAt business school and then in the real world, at Diamond Bank, I learned that you follow your customers. Banks open locations based on…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
