Private Equity in Africa: How Investment Firms Build Wealth Behind the Scenes
Private Equity in Africa: How Investment Firms Build Wealth Behind the Scenes When most people think of wealth creation, they imagine flashy stock traders, real estate moguls, or tech entrepreneurs. But there’s another group — quieter, more strategic — building massive fortunes and transforming economies behind the scenes. They are private equity (PE) investors […]
The Role of Financial Analysis: How Numbers Tell a Company’s Story
The Role of Financial Analysis: How Numbers Tell a Company’s Story Every company — big or small — has a story. But unlike novels or movies, this story isn’t told with words or pictures. It’s told with numbers. Those numbers, carefully recorded in balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, reveal everything about […]
How Companies Raise Money: Debt, Equity, and Everything In Between
How Companies Raise Money: Debt, Equity, and Everything In Between Every business — from the smallest tailoring shop in Lagos to the biggest corporation like Dangote Cement — needs one thing to grow: money. Without funding, ideas remain ideas. Machines can’t be bought. Employees can’t be paid. Factories can’t be built. That’s why knowing […]
Venture Capital and Startups: How Smart Investors Spot the Next Big Idea
Venture Capital and Startups: How Smart Investors Spot the Next Big Idea Every great business story starts with a spark — an idea that could change the way people live, work, or connect. But an idea alone is never enough. It takes capital — and smart investors who can see potential before the rest […]
Inside Mergers and Acquisitions: What Happens When Companies Buy Each Other
Inside Mergers and Acquisitions: What Happens When Companies Buy Each Other When big corporations like Access Bank and Diamond Bank joined forces, or when Facebook bought WhatsApp, many people saw the headlines and thought: “That’s business!” But few truly understood what happened behind the scenes — how billions were exchanged, what strategic decisions were […]
The Power of Project Finance: How Big Ideas Get Funded in Africa
The Power of Project Finance: How Big Ideas Get Funded in Africa Every great development story — from highways to power plants to tech hubs — begins with one powerful idea and one big question: “How do we fund this?” Across Africa, innovative projects are reshaping cities, creating jobs, and connecting communities. But behind […]
Corporate Finance Made Simple: How Businesses Make and Manage Their Money
Corporate Finance Made Simple: How Businesses Make and Manage Their Money When most people hear the term “corporate finance,” they think of big corporations, boardrooms, and complex spreadsheets filled with numbers. But in truth, corporate finance is simply the art and science of how a business earns, spends, borrows, and grows its money. Whether […]
Mindset Over Money: How Changing the Way You Think Can Change the Way You Earn
Mindset Over Money: How Changing the Way You Think Can Change the Way You Earn Money doesn’t start in your wallet — it starts in your mind. Most people think financial success is only about working harder, earning more, or finding the right opportunity. But the truth is deeper: your mindset determines your money. […]
The Future of Money in Africa: Why Financial Intelligence Is the Next Revolution
The Future of Money in Africa: Why Financial Intelligence Is the Next Revolution Africa is entering a historic transformation. Technology is changing how people live, work, earn, save, and invest. Traditional jobs are disappearing, digital opportunities are rising, and young people — more than 60% of Africa’s population — are rewriting the rules of […]
Beyond Savings: How to Make Your Money Work for You
Beyond Savings: How to Make Your Money Work for You Most Nigerians grow up hearing the same financial advice: “Save your money.” “Keep something aside.” “Put money in the bank for rainy days.” And yes — saving is important. But if all you ever do is save, your money will never grow beyond what […]