Structure - Tekedia Institute

Week 1: Innovation, Design Thinking & Growth

• Mission, Innovation and Growth of Firms – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Human Centered-Design - Dr. Obinna Anya, Senior UX Researcher, Google
• Executing A Winning AI Product Strategy in Africa - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Design Thinking, Innovation Lessons - Aderinola Oloruntoye, Snr IV Advisor, SAP Africa
• Driving Workplace Automation and Productivity with Lowcode and AI – Olanrewaju Oyinbooke, Microsoft
• Agile Methodology & Innovation - Bola Adesope, Snr Consultant, Deloitte Canada
• Business Growth, Supply Chain, Lean Principles in Supply Chain Optimization - Chibueze Noshiri,  NATO Europe
• 25 Startup Innovation Cases (10 Africa, 5 USA, 5 India, 5 China) - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Regenerative  Revenue - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Unlocking Africa’s Abundance in AI Era - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• First-Scaler Advantage and Growth Marketing - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Sustainability Strategies for SMEs During Economic Challenges – Dr. Abel Osuji, Afreximbank

Week 2: Business Systems & Processes

• The Grand Playbook of Business – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Procurement Management - Harold Nwariaku, CEO, Harold & Co Consulting
• Setting Up and Using Generative AIs like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot for Productivity At Work and Home - Orakwe John, Arcitura & Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Financial Performance Management – Kehinde Wole-Olomojobi, Treasurer, Greenwich Merchant Bank
• Process Improvement, Operations Management, Project Planning – Rasheed T. Adebayo, Operations Manager, Schlumberger UK
• Quality and Asset Management – Dr. Michael Odigie, SVP, Delek Logistics USA
• Driving Growth and Operational Excellence Using Lean Six Sigma - Dr. Igwe Charles, SigmaPoint Technologies Canada
• Building Agile Workforce in Companies - Ijeoma Anunibe, Head of People, Shuttlers
• Effective Pricing Strategy and Systems - Alli Adetunji, Head of Finance, Securepack

Week 3: Business Model & Transformation

• AI in Business Applications - Orakwe John, AI Specialist, Arcitura; Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Business Vision, Mission, and Strategy - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Great Modern Business Models– Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Mechanism of Digitally Transforming Enterprises – Folasade Femi-Lawal,  AGM, First Bank Nigeria
• Organizational Change Management - Omowunmi Adenuga-Taiwo, Director, Kippa
• Building Your Business Financial Models (templates included) - Michael Olafusi, Analyst,  Brightmore Capital
• Effective Corporate Partnerships – Oluwole Ogunlade, Director, Kryptova
• Satellite Broadband, SpaceX Starlink, Opportunities - Joseph Ibeh (Northern Sky Research), John Enoh (Beeptool), Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• AI Management: Building & Managing AI Agents - Ndubuisi Ekekwe [Lab]

Week 4: Exponential Technologies and Singularity - TAFFD USA

• Exponential Technologies and Business Opportunities in the Age of Singularity – Edward Hudgins, PhD
• Singularities, Transhumanism, and Entrepreneurship – Gennady Stolyarov II
• Singularity, Exponential Growth and Technology – Chogwu Abdul, PhD
• Futurism, Malleability, and Category King Companies – Brent Ellman
• Energy Economics and Future - Leonard Azimoh, PhD, New York Institute of Technology 
• Homework #1

Week 5: New Technologies, Growth, Disruptive Innovation

• Effective AI Prompting Techniques - Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• 5G and Mobile Internet – Emeka Obiodu (King's College London), Dr. Olayinka Oduwole (PhD Oxford University), Olu Teniola (World Wide Web Foundation)
• Tokenomics Design, DAO Structuring and Incentives - Miracle Ochomma, Director, Easychaw Data
• Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity – Adetokunbo Omotosho, CEO, Infoprive;
  • Digital Business Risk Management - Oluseye Kolawole, MD, Interlink;
  • Information Security & Digital Forensics - Dr. Francis Nwebonyi, University of Dublin
• Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance, and NFT Marketplace - Franklin Peters, BoundlessPay
• Data Management, Big Data Analytics – Dr Adewole C. Ogunyadeka, esure Group
• Building With and Managing AI Agents - Orakwe John, Arcitura 

Week 6: Finance, Investing, Fundraising

• Nigeria’s Capital Market: The Biggest Business Opportunity of the Next Decade — How to Unlock Value and Win - Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Capital Market Operations – Azeez Lawal, MD, TrustBanc Capital
• Investing & Fundraising – Victor Ndukauba, DMD, Afrinvest West Africa
• Fundraising Opportunities - Grants, DFIs, Governments, etc - Victoria Madedor, Bank of Industry ITC
• Understanding Global Capital Markets - Lagos, London, and New York - Ola Oladele CFA, SVP, Parthian Partners
• Financial Planning & Management – Okpaise Kenneth, Financial Advisory Manager, AIICO Insurance
• Personal Finance & Wealth Management – Japheth Jev, CEO, Japheth Consulting

Week 7: Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Supply Chain & Logistics Management – Ayodele Adenaike, COO, GIG Logistics
• Supply Chain Management – L Barreto, Manager, Amazon
• AfCFTA and Business Growth in Africa - Toyin F Sanni, Group CEO, Emerging Africa Capital Group
• Ecommerce Growth in China - Dr Henry Chan, CICP Asia; Singapore Management University
•  Homework #2

Week 8: Marketing, Sales Management & Business Objectives

• Blitzscaling Business Ideas and Pursuit of Growth - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Developing and Executing an Effective Enterprise Marketing Plan - Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General Manager, MTN Nigeria
• Mastering The Art of Sales Excellence - Ferdinand Ibezim, CEO, Selling Skills Support Services 
• Consumer Marketing in FMCG - Emmanuel Agu, Group Marketing Director, Jotna (the LaCasera Company)
• Sales Management, Marketing and Growth – Moby Onuoha, Queen’s University Canada
• Expanding Sales Into Other African Markets from Nigeria – Godwin Timothy, eQUALiTY Group

Week 9: Law, Contracting & Globalization

• Business & Commercial Law – Chukwuemeka Mbah (LLB, BL, LLM) Law, Manager, Sherwin Williams
• Contracting, Negotiation and IP – Jeff Chineme Maduka (LLB, BL, LLM), Snr Legal Manager, American Tower
• Tax Law, Policy and Dispute Resolution - Jerome Okoro PhD, Partner, Hermon Legal Practitioners
• Supply Chain Management, Global Partnership & Contracting – Adebayo Adeleke, ex-Chief of Contracting and Deputy Chief, Business Operations Division, US Army
• Intellectual Property: Strategy, Management & Commercialization – Ifeanyi Okonkwo, University of Cape Town & Jackson, Etti & Edu
• Business Relationship Management & Negotiation Skills - Charles Okeibunor, CEO IRMP
• Due Diligence and Business Intelligence  – Chike Obimma, Partner at NICCOM LLP (Commercial Law Firm)
• Understanding Data Protection and Privacy – Jeff Chineme Maduka (LLB, BL, LLM), Snr Legal Manager, American Tower

Week 10: Leadership, Human Capital & Project Management

• Leadership, Knowledge Management – Prof. Ayodeji Oyebola, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
• Human Resources Management - Adora Ikwuemesi, Director Kendor Consulting
• Leading and Managing Teams, Stakeholder Management with NICER Model – Dr. Chisom Ezeocha, Project Delivery Manager, Shell 
• Career Planning – Precious Ajoonu, Manager, Jobberman
• Effective Project Management
  • Taiwo Abraham, Project Manager, Horizant Canada
  • Adebayo Ajayi, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Canada 
• Human Productivity Systems – Dotun Jegede, PhD, Senior Partner, Dee Bee Consulting
• Building Agility in Companies - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Week 11: Business Communication, Design, Media & Branding

• Webinality and The Mechanics of Personal Branding In the Digital Age
  • Ndubuisi Ekekwe and Samuel Ajiboyede, Founder, Zido
• Media, Communications, and PR – Grace Akinosun, CMO, Bitmama
• Branding and Advertising – Akachi Ngwu, Executive Director/COO, Luzo Digital Network & Media
• Workplace & Teams – Vera Ng’oma – Head, HR Malawi, UK Dept for International Dev
• Product Design and Packaging – Kemisola Oloriegbe, Manager, Nigerian Breweries Plc
• Homework #3 – Tekedia Institute

Week 12: Accounting, Sustainability & Risk Management

• Risk Management - Akeem Rasaq, Head Of Risk Management, Chapel Hill Denham
• Physical Security Risk Management - Henry Mgbemena, Global Security Adviser, World Vision International
• Accounting – Ndubuisi Umunna (ACA), Head Finance & Strategy, Grand Treasurers
• Auditing, Forensics, Policies and Controls – Yusuf O. Sanni (ACA), Chief Internal Auditor, BUA Cement Plc
• Internal Auditing Strategy for SMEs - Abel Osuji - Director, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Egypt
• Sustainability – Eustace Onuegbu, President, incsr.org; Temitayo Ade-Peters, CEO, WeForGood

Week 13: Growth, Pricing & Taxation

• Managerial Accounting, Business Decision Making and Growth – Idris Ayinde, ACA, CFA, KPMG UK
• Tax Management for SMEs - Banji Adelaja ACA, Managing Consultant, Aradol Consulting
• Tax Treaties and Their Benefits - Emmanuel Eze, Manager, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
• Regional Case: Tax Law and Compliance in Lagos State  - Abimbola Abdur-Rahman Lekki, Lagos Internal Revenue Service
• Effective Product & Service Pricing, Accelerated Revenue, Profit Maximization - Saima Khan, Partner, Strategic Pricing Management Group, Toronto, Canada
• Establishing Business Consulting & Advisory Services - Mustafa Yusuf-Adebola, Founder, Provisio Professional
• Driving Profitable Growth, Marginal Cost, Scaling – Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Stimulating New Markets Through Innovation and Perception Demand – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Week 14:  Startups, New Businesses, Products, Markets, Customers

• The Mechanics of Minimum Viable Product and Product Development - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• The NEP Framework – Discovering and Listening to Customers - - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Customer Validation and Building for What Customers Really Want. - - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Knowing and Defining Your Market - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Navigating Business Growth Phases - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and Emerging AI Innovations: Business Opportunities in Africa - Zion Pibowei, Head of Data Science, Periculum Canada
• How to Scale a Business/Startup - Jane Egerton-Idehen, Head of Sales Middle East & Africa at Meta (Facebook parent company)

Final Week: Execution and Closure

The Call to Business Execution, Closure – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Graduation Day – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Tekedia Live: Optional weekly Zoom session which holds on Saturday ( 6-8pm WAT). It is archived for those unable to make the session live. Our faculty members and invited guests rotate to anchor the sessions. Tekedia Live provides a platform for members to ask questions and get live responses.