Rising Africa

Telling the African Success Story

Nigeria

The Man (Nigerian) Who Bought London’s second largest international airport

New Africa110 mins

Up until February 2010, very few people had heard about Adebayo Ogunlesi. The Nigerian-born investment banker and money manager made international headlines when he led the acquisition of London’s Gatwick Airport from the British Airports Authority in a recorded £1.51 billion deal.

Adebayo Ogunlesi is the chairman and managing partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a New York-based independent private equity fund focused primarily on infrastructural investments, with over $5.6 billion under management. The acquisition instantly propelled Ogunlesi, 58, into the global spotlight and earned him a place in history as the man who acquired London’s second largest international airport.

Read More

How Nigerian Dr. Adeola Olubamiji went from Pepper Seller in Nigeria to PhD in Biomedical Engineering in Canada

New Africa09 mins

Few amazing success tales can compare to Dr. Adeola Olubamiji’s motivational journey. She overcame all odds to become the first black person to receive a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the esteemed University of Saskatchewan in Canada, starting out in obscurity as a pepper vendor on the streets of Ibadan, Nigeria. Dr. Olubamiji’s journey to…

Read More

This Dynamic Nigerian twin created cryptocurrency worth £100m in their mum’s kitchen

New Africa08 mins

Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that use cryptography to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. They have gained popularity in recent years as alternatives to traditional currencies, especially in countries with unstable economies or strict capital controls. One of the most successful cryptocurrencies in the world is Populous PPT, which was created by…

Read More

Nigerian Student Excels as Best Graduating Student in EMU, Europe, Achieving a Perfect 4.0 GPA

New Africa08 mins

In the realm of academic brilliance, where dedication and tenacity meet, Chibueze Elisha King, a Nigerian engineering prodigy, etched his name in history as the Best Graduating Student in the Spring 2016 Graduation Ceremony at the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in Northern Cyprus, Europe. His stellar achievement resonates not only as a personal triumph but…

Read More

A Nigerian has broken Russian Academic records by being the first and the only African to graduate with a CGPA of 5.0

New Africa05 mins

Ifesinachi Nelson Ezeh, a 26-year-old Nigerian, has not only dazzled Russia with his brilliance but has also made history, graduating with a Master’s degree in Agronomy from Saint Petersburg State Agrarian University with a record-breaking Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 – the highest ever recorded in Russia. Born in Nsukka, Enugu State, Ifesinachi’s…

Read More

How She Did It: Meet the 24-Year-Old Nigerian Doctor and Entrepreneur Who Runs Four Businesses

New Africa07 mins

Dr. Oluwo Adedunmola is a remarkable young woman who achieved four successful businesses while studying medicine in Europe. Many young Nigerians look up to her as a role model because she has overcome challenges to reach her goals. Dr. Oluwo was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, and attended the prestigious Queen’s College there. She…

Read More

Meet Osh Agabi: The Nigerian Scientist Who Is Creating Computers with Living Human Neurons

New Africa06 mins

Osh Agabi, a Nigerian scientist and entrepreneur, envisions a groundbreaking future for computing: the development of chips fueled by living neurons. His business, Koniku, asserts to be the first and only manufacturer of these chips, which have potential uses in robotics, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and security. When Agabi was employed in Switzerland as a robotics…

Read More
Back To Top