Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA

Investor, Entrepreneur, Lecturer & Philanthropist Changing the African narrative. Download my FREE paper on Africa Rising:

[Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA @drakintoyeCFA]

Community investing is the future of Africa. Download my FREE paper on Africa Rising: https://t.co/t4ydr8940V

[Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA @drakintoyeCFA]

And oh yes...always had big ears (🙈) but have never used them to listen to naysayers...I just listen to my own songs and move to my own beats.

#livelifeonyourterms #akintoyeakindele

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It's the same man, with the same ambition (despite the failings), only 30 years apart. He still hasn't let life tell him what to want or not. Looking forward to another 30 years..what will the T shirt say? Lol.

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It’s time to learn ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101, and I’ll be hosted by @BookingsAfrica one of our portfolio companies at 5pm today. I will be sharing on
- How To Write A Pitch Deck
- Mastering The Art Of Pitching
- What Investors Want To Hear

To join, email [email protected]

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The post-Covid 19 era will have an economy shaped by new habits & regulations based on reduced close-contact interaction and tighter travel & hygiene restrictions. Download report here: https://t.co/sBmOCYSRWE

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If you missed this, you can catch the replay here: https://t.co/9U7px9cvO7

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@shaynee01 Thank you for the kind words and for joining in.

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I’ll be live on Instagram on my handle @drakintoyecfa. Follow @AgsTribe as well.

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One hour to go. Come online and hear me share stories of failure that have propelled me to success.

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If you’re looking for money and for special concessions because you’re a woman, then you’re not ready - @EmeEssienLore

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Use grants to build but use investment to scale - @tekiyor

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Women also need to network more. The more you network, the more you give yourself the opportunity to be successful.

[Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA @drakintoyeCFA]

Women come to the table being who they are, not what the business needs them to be. Unlearn whatever will keep you from being successful.

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Women tend to ask for more conservative amounts. They need to have the confidence to ask for more so they can build their businesses faster @EmeEssienLore

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We struggle to find women to invest in at IFC - Eme Essien, Country Manager IFC @EmeEssienLore

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Even though society has conditioned women in certain ways, to aspire for less and to be seen, not heard; you can unlearn all these @OdunEweniyi

[Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA @drakintoyeCFA]

Be upfront with your situation. Investors will appreciate this.

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If you have a female entrepreneur you want to invest in, you must know that family will be important to her.

[Dr Akintoye Akindele DBA, CFA @drakintoyeCFA]

Be present. This is how you get access to opportunities @ifedurosinmiE

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No matter how nice you are, if you aren’t going to be profitable, no investor will invest in you - Thelma Ekiyor @tekiyor

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Entrepreneurs need to know that your business will teach you, if you don’t teach it. Learn how to have deferred gratification - @tekiyor