Aug 18, 20261h 20m
In this powerful episode, Sanmi Lajuwomi, founder of Winox Group, shares his incredible journey from a lucrative business analyst career in the UK (earning £500 a day) to returning to Nigeria to build a solar energy...
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Hey, glad you found us! Venture Valley is the guide for anyone diving into the world of business.Join us as we dive into the stories and lessons from entrepreneurs shaping businesses in Africa and beyond. We're here to explore their successes, setbacks, and strategies in a down-to-earth way. Expect real, relatable conversations and insights to fuel your own entrepreneurial journey. Stick around for down-to-earth conversations and practical tips to help you navigate entrepreneurship.
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What is Venture Valley about?
Hey, glad you found us! Venture Valley is the guide for anyone diving into the world of business. Join us as we dive into the stories and lessons from entrepreneurs shaping businesses in Africa and beyond. We're here to explore their successes, setbacks, and strategies in a down-to-earth way.
What has Venture Valley covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Two Industries Creating Africa’s Next Generation of Billionaires | Sanmi Lajuwomi" (18 August 2026, 80 minutes), "Why Jane Left a Global Career at Meta for Public service | Jane Egerton Idehen" (18 August 2026, 82 minutes), and "How Stears Raised $3.2M After Nigerian VCs Said NO | The True Story" (18 August 2026, 107 minutes).
How often does Venture Valley publish?
Venture Valley publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 85 minutes across 65 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Venture Valley?
Booking probability for Venture Valley is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Venture Valley requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Venture Valley's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Venture Valley are Business & Management Consulting and Photography, Polling & Other Services. Venture Valley has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 18, 20261h 22mS3In this episode of Venture Valley, Jane Egerton-Idehen shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in the flood-prone slums of Ajegunle to becoming the Managing Director and CEO of NigComSat. She reflects on how...
Aug 18, 20261h 47mS3How do you go from studying philosophy, working in corporate law, and quitting a prestigious career to building one of Africa’s most ambitious data companies?In this episode of Venture Valley, Abdul shares the real...
Aug 18, 20261h 22mS3For over two decades, Tara Fela-Durotoye has built one of Africa's most respected beauty brands—House of Tara. But behind the success is a remarkable story of sacrifice, leadership, resilience, and long-term thinking.In...
- Jun 18, 202612 minS3
After building Konga into one of Nigeria's biggest e-commerce companies, Sim Shagaya returned to the idea he had postponed for years—education. In this conversation, Sim explains why he ignored the critics who said...
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Jun 17, 20261h 59mS3Are unicorns really the goal?In this episode, Sim Shagaya challenges one of the biggest myths in entrepreneurship: that billion-dollar valuations are the ultimate measure of success.From building Konga and DealDey to...
- Dec 14, 20251h 26mS0
<p>Creativity starts with ideas, but it scales with structure and intention.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Chuka Obi, Director of Creativity & Innovation at Globacom and a leading...
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The Billion-Dollar Industry Nigeria Abandoned
Dec 7, 20251h 27mS0<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Bello-Osagie A. Teslim, a Global Agricultural Finance Expert, ACCA, MSc (The University of Manchester Business School), and Group CEO & Co-Founder of Sunclave...
- Nov 29, 20251h 55mS0
<p>What if Nigeria’s greatest goldmine isn’t oil but creativity?</p><p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Obi Asika, Director General of the National Council for Arts & Culture (NCAC) and a foundational...
- Oct 27, 20251h 25mS0
<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit with Janada, the visionary founder of Mint Organic Care, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing organic skincare brands.Her journey started not from a boardroom — but from a...
Oct 21, 20251h 40mS0<p>How do you turn attention into revenue in Africa’s booming creative economy?In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Dr. Tochukwu Macfoy, popularly known as “Dr. Foy”—a medical doctor turned media...
- Oct 19, 20251h 40mS0
<p>How do you turn attention into revenue in Africa’s booming creative economy?In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Dr. Tochukwu Macfoy, popularly known as “Dr. Foy”—a medical doctor turned media...
- Oct 13, 20251h 33mS0
<p>From selling shirts during ASUU strike to building one of Africa’s fastest-growing fashion empires, Adedoyin Balogun’s story is a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and vision.In this episode of Venture Valley...
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How Crypto Currency Can Change Africa’s Economy Forever.
Oct 7, 20251h 47mS0<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Adedeji Owonibi, fintech entrepreneur, blockchain advocate, and former banker, to unpack the myths and realities of blockchain in Africa. Deji shares his insights...
Oct 6, 20251h 18mS0<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Bayo Omoboriowo, the man who went from hustling in Mushin to becoming the Official Photographer to Fmr President Muhammadu Buhari, a Guinness World Record holder...
- Sep 22, 20252h 1mS0
<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, African entrepreneur Odera McFoy-Akachukwu shares why he turned down a $20K offer from Apple to pursue something far more important—building scalable African businesses and creating...
- Sep 16, 20251h 2mS0
<p>In this episode of Venture Valley Podcast, we sit down with Jacqueline Suowari, a globally recognised Nigerian ballpoint pen artist whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary. She shares how she went from 500...
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This American Lawyer is Helping African Startups Break Into America Legally | Crystal Ikani
Sep 13, 20251h 8mS0<p>In this episode of Venture Valley, we sit down with Crystal Ikani Musa — Managing Partner at Visa Immigration Pro and Partner at Expectation State — to explore her inspiring journey from practicing law in Washington...
- Sep 2, 20251h 11mS0
<p>He started out showing designs on an iPad in Nigerian clubs and hotel lobbies. Today, Charles Oronsaye is the Founder & Creative Director of Africana Couture, a global menswear brand dressing presidents, celebrities...
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Privilege vs Hustle: The Nepo & Lapo Baby Debate
Aug 18, 202544 minS0<p>In this episode of Venture Valley Podcast, we dive into the hot debate: Nepo Babies vs Lapo Babies — Privilege vs Hustle.Does being born into privilege guarantee success, or does true impact come from those who grind...
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Tara Fela-Durotoye
House of Tara International
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Obi Asika
Director General, Nigeria's National Council for Arts and Culture
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Sanmi Lajuwomi
Winox Group
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Jane Egerton-Idehen
NigComSat
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