I remember putting funds together to register, create the first logo and the first cards. I still have those brand assets today.
It looked like an impossible dream in 2010. I then began the career journey across multiple organizations that helped me deepen my expertise,
It broadens my worldview and acquires many layers of skills and capacity to support over 130 clients across multiple sectors of the African economy to achieve strategic growth.
Those were not my words, they are the words of Ayo-Bankole.
Before I proceed to our subject of discussion, he had this to say about his journey to supporting small business owners.
What brings me immense joy is the impact we've made through “The Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp initiative”, where we are supporting thousands of SMEs and building an active community that does business, network, and build many partnerships amongst themselves.
Ayo has made his mark as a force to reckon with in the entrepreneurial and business development space, especially for SMEs.
I thought it best to share this opportunity to appreciate his effort and contribution to SMEs in Nigeria and beyond.
Now to the main deal, we need your support to nominate Ayo in the ongoing JCI Nigeria Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Nigeria.
Let's nominate him for the category of “Business Economic and Entrepreneurial Accomplishment”.
Click the link below to nominate him.
Kindly find below some of the information you will need for this nomination.
First Name
Ayo-Bankole
Last Name
Akintujoye
Phone Number
+234 802 905 0749
Email Address
ayobankole@caladiumconsulting.com
Social Media Handle
twitter.com/AyoBankole
Profile of Nominee
Ayo is a serial entrepreneur and founder, an advocate for good governance, and the growth of MSMEs as the key to unlocking Africa's economic potential. He is the Convener of the Caladium Lagos SME Bootcamp, a platform he co-founded to help enhance the business management skills of MSMEs to reduce their risks of failure and contribute to SDG8.
He has supported over 5500 SMEs via the yearly CLSME Bootcamp and through Caladium Consulting, a firm he founded to provide MSMEs with access to first-class professional services.
Ayo-Bankole also leads the team at Fedhagap, a startup that is leveraging technology tools to provide solutions to the challenges MSMEs have with servicing larger supply chains due to working capital adequacy.
This process will take you less than 3 minutes to complete.
To say Ayo deserves to be nominated and win the award is an understatement.
Thank you as you do us the honours of nominating him.
If you have any enquiry, question, or discussion, kindly reach out to me via alex@lagos-sme.com
PS: The nomination closes tomorrow, your immediate nomination will go a long way.
Alex Afolabi
CLSME Community Manager