Structure - Tekedia Institute

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, Azure Cloud & AI, 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); Regenerative  Revenue - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe
• Business Opportunities and Growth Vectors in Nigeria, Africa - 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
• 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

• 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

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
• 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 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.