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Chidi Nwaogu

Chidi Nwaogu (born 20 May 1990) is a Nigerian[1] tech entrepreneur and software developer,[2] who is presently one of the founders of Publiseer, a Lagos-based digital publishing company.[3] Before the creation of Publiseer, he founded and sold two startup companies,[4] which includes LAGbook, a social network with more than one million registered users, which was acquired in 2013.[5]

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

In 2021, Chidi was recognized by the Jack Ma Foundation as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes[6] and listed on the YNaija Power List as one of the 100 Most Powerful Young Nigerians.[7]

Publiseer edit

Founded in 2017 with his twin brother, Chika,[8] Publiseer works with independent African creators[9] to monetize their creative content in 100 countries.[10] As of September 2022, the company has worked with 8,000 creators in Africa,[11] including Nigerian recording artists, Erigga and CDQ.[12] In partnership with Google, Publiseer is available in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Egypt.[13] Based on the number of creators on its platform, Publiseer has been referred to as, "one of the largest independent digital publishers in Africa".[14]

Savvy edit

Chidi is one of the founders of Savvy, a program that trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.[15] In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained 7,500 entrepreneurs.[16] Savvy was founded in 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in about 100 languages[17] and is funded by the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation.[18]

LAGbook edit

LAGbook was a social networking service from Nigeria, which targeted young individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, looking to make friends online.[19] With 4,000 daily new registrations,[20] the social network also had users from India, Germany, Canada, and Spain.[19] Founded in 2010 by Chidi and his brother, Chika, while they were still studying at the University of Lagos,[21] LAGbook reached one million registered users within three years.[22]

Awards and recognition edit

In 2020, Chidi received the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.[23] Other awards include the African Entrepreneurship Award by Bank of Africa,[24] Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Award, the International Telecommunication Union Award for Global Innovation,[25] and the HundrED Global Collection Award for Leading Education Innovation.[15]

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".[26]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chidi Nwaogu from Nigeria is OD Young Person of the Month for June 2019! – Opportunity Desk". 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ Foundation, French-African (2022-02-01). "Spotlight - Chidi Nwaogu". French African. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ "Lagos-based digital publisher Publiseer wins Startup World Cup Nigeria finals". Ventureburn. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "How One Platform Helps African Artists Pave Their Way to Success". Seedstars. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ "Young Nigerian Receives Africa's Business Heroes Prize by Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Nigeria's Publiseer is a finalist at Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition 2018". 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  9. ^ Anderson, Porter (2019-06-12). "Nigerian Entrepreneurs Chidi and Chika Nwaogu: Publiseer". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  10. ^ "Nigeria's Publiseer to distribute songs on YouTube Music". Music In Africa (in French). 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  11. ^ Olukotun, Oluwasegun. "African Digital Content Distribution Platfrom Publiseers Secures Distribution Partnership with Citeste.ro". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Staff Writer (2019-01-09). "Nigeria's Publiseer partners with Google Play Books, targets Egypt". ITWeb Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  14. ^ "This Nigerian Startup Is Allowing Creatives Independently Publish And Distribute Their Work". 2018-03-14. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Savvy to train 1 000 start-up founders in Kenya". Ventureburn. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  17. ^ "Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands". Ventureburn. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ a b "The top African social networks you probably don't know about". htxt. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  20. ^ Floyd, Ignacio (2019-01-08). "Top 5 African Social Networks". Good Christian Chat. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  21. ^ Busayo (2012-10-11). "Nigerian Social Network Partners South Africa's Umuntu Media". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Staff Writer (2020-04-06). "Chidi Nwaogu Wins Migration Entrepreneurship Prize by Swiss Government". CIO Africa. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  24. ^ "Young Nigerian shines at 2018 African Entrepreneurship Award". Daily Trust. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  25. ^ "Chidi Nwaogu". Meaningful Business Community. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  26. ^ 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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