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Tekedia Mini-MBA (June 5 – Sept 2, 2023) OPENS Registrations; Register Early for Discounts
Tekedia Institute

Description

Welcome! At Tekedia Institute, we co-learn with thousands of professionals and students, from 41 countries, on the mechanics of business, connecting innovation, growth and operational execution, across market territories and industrial sectors. Our Faculty members come from Microsoft, Google, Shell, Flutterwave, Nigerian Breweries, NNPC, Jobberman, Coca Cola, PwC, and other great organizations. Besides pre-recorded courseware, thrice weekly, we hold live Zoom sessions (Tue, Thur and Sat at 7pm WAT). REGISTER and join us! – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Tekedia Institute Lead Faculty.

Course Overview

Tekedia Institute offers Tekedia Mini-MBA, an innovation management 12-week program, optimized for business execution and growth, with digital operational overlay. It runs 100% online. The theme is Innovation, Growth & Digital Execution – Techniques for Building Category-King Companies. All contents are self-paced, recorded and archived which means participants do not have to be at any scheduled time to consume contents. Besides, programs are designed for ALL sectors, from fintech to construction, healthcare to manufacturing, agriculture to real estate, etc.

The sector- and firm-agnostic management program comprises videos, flash cases, challenge assignments, labs, written materials, webinars, etc, and is delivered by a global faculty coordinated by Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe. It will run from June 5, 2023 to end Sept 2, 2023. Tekedia Institute, Boston USA, awards certificates of achievement at the end of the program.

Program Cost (Before March 30, 2023)

Program Code, Description, and Cost

MINI: Tekedia Mini-MBA costs US$140 (N60,000 naira) per person.

MINR: Add extra (optional) $30 or N10,000 for homework review. Learn more here, and add it to cart checkout if paying online.

MINF: Annual Package (includes 3 consecutive editions of MINI and optional 2 capstones) - $280 or N120,000.  Each MINI is different.

CAPS: Tekedia capstone is a research paper. Add extra (optional) $60 or N20,000 for each track chosen. Click here for available tracks and add to cart checkout if paying online.

Note: After the early bird deadline, the price of MINI becomes $170 or N90,000; others are not affected.

Make payment via below options and email [email protected], and our team will enroll you immediately.

Use options to pay for Tekedia and Fasmicro services.

  1. Bank transfer (Nigerian naira) options: 
    • GTBank 0114016493
    • UBA       1019195493
    • Name: First Atlantic Semiconductors and Microelectronics.
  2. Flutterwave:  follow this link  to use Verve, Visa, Mastercard, etc in Naira or USD. 
  3. PayPal: follow this link and pay in US dollars with global debit/credit cards
  4. Automatic Registration: supports Stripe, PayPal, debit/credit card, etc. Click Take This Course at the bottom of this page or each program page.
  5. Zelle (USD): use [email protected] 
  6. UBA AfriCash: works in most African countries; email for  details.

After payment, email [email protected]

Course Syllabus & More

Week 1: Innovation, Design Thinking & Growth

  • Innovation, Growth and Mission of Firms – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
  • Human Centered-Design - Dr. Obinna Anya, Senior UX Researcher, Google
  • Design Thinking, Innovation Lessons - Aderinola Oloruntoye, Snr IV Advisor, SAP Africa
  • Innovation, Strategy, and Digital Transformation – Jude Ayoka, Manager, Access Bank Plc
  • Agile Methodology & Innovation - Bola Adesope, Snr Consultant, Deloitte Canada
  • Business Growth, Supply Chain, Lean Principles in Supply Chain Optimization - Chibueze Noshiri,  Barry Callebaut Group Belgium
  • 25 Startup Innovation Cases (10 Africa, 5 USA, 5 India, 5 China) - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
  • Empires on Tech and Vision of Venture Investing - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
  • First-Scaler Advantage and Growth Marketing - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe

Week 2: Business Systems & Processes

  • The Grand Playbook of Business – Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
  • Procurement Management - Harold Nwariaku, CEO, Harold & Co Consulting
  • 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
  • Workplace Productivity, Collaboration, and Automation - Olanrewaju Oyinbooke, Snr Cloud Advocate, Microsoft

Week 3: Business Model & Transformation

  • 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

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

  • AI & Cloud – Wale Olokodana, Microsoft
  • 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

Week 6: Finance, Investing, Fundraising

  • 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

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)

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
  • The Grand Unification: Cell for Biology, Binary for Computing, Accounting for Business – Introduction. Ndubuisi Ekekwe
  • 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 Zoom session which holds thrice per week (Tue, Thur, Sat at 7pm WAT). It is archived for those unable to make the session live. Our faculty members and invited guests rotate to anchor the sessions. Live provides a platform for members to ask questions and get live responses.

More Early Deadline Registration Benefits

  • Get these free ebooks immediately upon payment:  Africa’s Sankofa Innovation and  “The Dangote System: Techniques for Building Conglomerates”
  • Access to any Facyber Certificate programfor free. Facyber offers online cybersecurity programs on policy, technology, management, and forensics.
  • Tekedia Growth Hour (for bulk registration only)

Certificate Awarded

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