Lessons from a successful African entrepreneur, Wale Tinubu #shapeafrica
Earlier today, I was part of "A Meet-The-Leader" session with the "Oga At The Top" of OANDO, Mr. Wale Tinubu. This happened as part of events organized for Global Shapers attending SHAPE Africa and the World Economic Forum this week. Learn more about OANDO on Wikipedia. Here is a great write-up about him. Below are a few tweets I wrote while we were all picking his brain on various issues and learning and sharing.
In a session with Wale Tinubu of Oando, a successful African oil and gas company from Nigeria. #shapeafrica #wefafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
When there are pockets of excellence in Africa, it converts into powerful progress. Via Wale Tinubu of OANDO. #leadership #shapeafrica.
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"Built capacity by copying what the foreign companies were doing n wouldnt sit there for them to continue doing it"- Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"For my team, I picked natural born leaders, people who are confident, intelligent, have belief in themselves". - Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"I couldn't make a difference here, in New York, London. If we worked hard in Africa, we could make things happen". - Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"A lot more fun to build something great here in Africa, than add some bricks here n there to things in the West". - Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"Through using accounting for dummies, I was able to deal with accountants. I really recommend dummy books". - Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"It's impolite to be anything other humble and simple". - Wale Tinubu of OANDO (multi-million dollar business) #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
After an OANDO retreat, they came with a principle of "Trip"- teamwork, respect, integrity, professionalism. Inclusiveness. #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"If there is ever a misguided use of scarce resources, it's fossil fuel subsidies" - Wale Tinubu of OANDO. #shapeafrica #wefafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"If you look at business schools, it has case studies about succesful businesses. All built by regular human beings" - Tinubu #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"I want to be able to create a mini-Shell in Africa, with the same standards. I want many more like us". Wale Tinubu of OANDO #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
"First time you will get ignored, second time they will listen to you, third time they will trust you" - Wale Tinubu of OANDO #shapeafrica.
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
Halima from the Niamey Global Shaper hub just confirmed that Mr. Tinubu has soul, heart, brains & nerve. Traits of a leader. #shapeafrica
— Ato Ulzen-Appiah (@Abocco) May 8, 2013
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