Diary of an African Entrepreneur
Diary of an African Entrepreneur
Podcast Description
️ The Diary of an African Entrepreneur – with Deji AdebusoyeWelcome to The Diary of an African Entrepreneur, the podcast dedicated to African startups and business leaders who are building, growing, and thriving against the odds. Hosted by entrepreneur, author, and speaker Deji Adebusoye, this series dives deep into the real stories, raw challenges, and practical strategies behind doing business on the continent.Each episode brings you firsthand insights, candid reflections, and expert advice tailored for the African business environment—from navigating red tape and scaling under pressure to funding, innovation, and leadership in uncertain times.If you’re a founder, startup leader, or aspiring entrepreneur ready to make your mark in Africa’s dynamic (and often demanding) markets, this podcast is your playbook.New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe, share, and start thriving.
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This podcast covers a variety of impactful topics relevant to African entrepreneurship, including setbacks in funding, navigating local regulations, and innovative business practices. Notable episodes feature discussions on turning family businesses into global brands, building tech-driven logistics solutions, and scaling agricultural enterprises, all reflecting on the unique hurdles and successes encountered in thriving immersed in Africa's markets.
️ The Diary of an African Entrepreneur – with Deji Adebusoye
Welcome to The Diary of an African Entrepreneur, the podcast dedicated to African startups and business leaders who are building, growing, and thriving against the odds. Hosted by entrepreneur, author, and speaker Deji Adebusoye, this series dives deep into the real stories, raw challenges, and practical strategies behind doing business on the continent.
Each episode brings you firsthand insights, candid reflections, and expert advice tailored for the African business environment—from navigating red tape and scaling under pressure to funding, innovation, and leadership in uncertain times.
If you’re a founder, startup leader, or aspiring entrepreneur ready to make your mark in Africa’s dynamic (and often demanding) markets, this podcast is your playbook.
New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe, share, and start thriving.
How do you move from the “quiet kid” in the background to the CEO of a company with an N11bn turnover?
In this episode of The Diary of an African Entrepreneur, Deji sits down with Tayo Osiyemi, the newly appointed CEO of SKLD Integrated Services. Tayo shares his incredible journey from his early days at Lagos State Polytechnic and OAU to leading one of Nigeria’s most dynamic companies.
We dive deep into the mechanics of scaling a business – moving from N150m to over N11bn in revenue, and the specific strategies used to navigate economic downturns, including backward integration into manufacturing.
Tayo also opens up about the “Commanding Heights” of leadership: how to balance the demands of being a CEO, a Pastor, and a dedicated family man without dropping the ball. If you want to understand how to build character that commands opportunities and systems that solve real problems, this conversation is for you.
Quotes from the Episode:
“You don’t have perspective as to what you need to do if you have not told yourself where you are trying to get to.”
“Nothing significant was ever built casually.”
“The scale of the problem you solve determines the scale of the reward.”
About the Guest: Tayo Osiyemi is the CEO of SKLD Integrated Services, a Pastor at The Covenant Nation, and a founder of Value Tag. He is a leader passionate about life, human capital development, and solving complex problems at scale.
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