Everyone said African private equity was impossible. Then one deal returned 44x and changed everything. Here's how a medical doctor saw what Goldman Sachs couldn't:

12. TOP PODCAST OF THE YEAR @afropolitan Congratulations 🎉 🎉

“...if you really want to change that, you have to make videos that appeal to the U.S audience.” Tayo Aina speaks on why YouTube earnings differ across regions.

"Something as simple as just walking in a park...the simple basic things." Tayo Aina speaks about relocating to Portugal 🇵🇹

A shame we can't enjoy these experiences in Lagos and have to go all the way to New York. This country has to work in our lifetimes man

Watching the Red Bull Symphonic with Asake. I feel so proud

Asake is the most consequential Afrobeats artist of the past 5 years.

"CPM is how much you make for 1,000 views. That means 1000 Nigerians make 1 Dollar and 1000 Americans is worth 13 Dollars..." Tayo Aina shares the uncomfortable truth about YouTube CPMs.

😂😂😂😂 made my day

If I have 500k for December, I would rather spend that money on a networking event like Afropolitan live than go see some UK rappers that there is a possibility that I will not snap pictures with them or even have a chance to touch them.

You Sabi ball

@MartinGTobias @afropolitan is doing some good work showcasing what’s happening on ground. If you want deal flow, you should probably connect with them. A few other connects like @EchoVC. Lots of diaspora eyes on the continent now, myself included.

Thank you for the kind compliment

The best podcast in Nigeria at the moment is @afropolitan. The quality of conversations are so good. So so good. The episode with Vusi was probably the best. @Echecrates @ChikaUwazie You guys should take your flowers.

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Austin Avuru is joining Afropolitan Live. Founded Seplat Energy. Took it public on the London Stock Exchange. Took back oil blocks from Shell and Chevron—and put them in Nigerian hands. Dec 21st. Lagos. 100 seats. 1,000+ applied. Less than 20 spots left. Final window closes

In 1990, Dubai was a sand desert. Nigeria was exporting engineers. In 2024, Dubai denied @tayoainafilms a visa. The sand became a skyline. The giant of Africa became a visa rejection.

In 1990, Dubai was a sand desert. Nigeria was exporting engineers. In 2024, Dubai denied @tayoainafilms a visa to speak at NAS Summit. @Casey Neistat was on the lineup—his YouTube heroes in one room. Dubai said no.

@afropolitan My No. 1 Podcast for year 2025 You're doing incredible works here 😎

We are all members.

Coming back to this because the BTS of some of the stuff we’ve dealt with is a show in of itself.