Company Founders

"In summary, there is no one right answer or one way to go about fostering a more inclusive environment. It is more about doing what you can.speaking on women inclusivity in TECH"

"You just need to put yourself out there the worst case is you will get rejected but you will get a lot more opportunities that you would if you just never really put yourself out and it may not be an easy thing to do to step outside your comfort zone and really put yourself out there.Ire Aderinokun speaking on Rejection."

"I have a problem with not knowing things. But even more, I seem to have a problem with not being able to do everything. Essentially, I am a serial ‘jack-of-all-trades’.Ire on her inner drive to be good at everything"

"I guess there is a part of me that is always dissatisfied with my current knowledge and ability. This trait does have its good sides. It means that I am always up for learning something new, which is essential in the technology industry. But it also means that I may unfortunately always be a master of none.Ire speaking on her "ever ready to learn" mindset"

"Even though I feel like I did not really have a role model to look up to, what has been rewarding for me is being able to be that for other people. I have heard people that say they started doing this or that because they have seen me do it and I am glad I’m able to do that for other people when I did not really have that.Ire speaking about being a role model"

"But I guess the important thing is that I see the value in the range of my experiences. Maybe it does make it more difficult to enter any one field. But maybe that means, ultimately, I’ll end up working for myself.Ire speaking on her entrepreneurial spirit"

"I’m learning that I have a pretty unique ability to learn things very well, and I shouldn’t shy away from that just because a lot of the world seemingly values specialists over generalists.Ire speaking on the importance of self awareness"

"Men trying to tell our story for us. Ire on the challenges females in TECH face"

"".....the fact that I have been able to speak in front of thousands of people and survive to tell the tale has been like a really big achievement!"Ire on her proudest moments"

"My advice to women is that if it is something that you are passionate about, try not to let those other things be the reason that you choose not to pursue this and do not let other people convince you that this is not something that you can do. You can definitely do it. Ire's advice to women"

"One of the most annoying things about Nigeria is the lack of consistent internet.Ire on the issues Nigerians in TECH face"

"There is a bias that women face, and it’s still there because most people still believe that women are less than men, especially in the society we live in. To change this, people need to educate the people they are close to and can have a meaningful effect on. Ire on gender bias"

"Make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. You need to be passionate about helping the community grow.Ire's advice for TECH newbies"

"If I create something I think could be useful to other people, I tend to try to open source it. Ire speaking about her inspiration to open source her projects"

"I think if you’re to succeed in this career, you need to be able to motivate yourself.Ire's advice to young programmers"

"Rejection is another thing that everyone has to deal with. I don’t know that there’s a way to effectively manage it. I applied for jobs for months and got nothing but rejection emails. But you just have to keep trying!Ire's advice to young programmers about rejections"

"The best advice is to just get started. Writing is a skill that you can develop like anything else, so the more you do it the better you get. There's no reason to wait for anything to get started!Ire's advice to newbies on technical writing"

"Don't let anyone tell you you can't do it!Ire's advice to women who want to get into TECH"

"You just have to put the work in to get to that level, I believe anyone can do it.Ire's advice to young programmers who aspire to work for TECH giants like Google"

"The best way to enter the industry is to enter the industry. Start doing the work, build up your portfolio yourself. Do not wait until someone gives you a job to actually start doing it”.Ire speaking during an interview"

"Rejection is another thing that everyone has to deal with. But you just have to keep trying!””"

"“If you create something you think could be useful to other people, try to open source it.”"

"The growth of the creator economy has accelerated much faster than I ever could have dreamed of when we began this journey eight years ago. We are at a critical inflection point and I’m excited to partner closely with Tiffany to scale our teams to power our next phase of growth."

"But discovery is not terrible for creative people. I open the Patreon app, and it says 'you’re subscribed to these four creators, here are two more just like them. You can push the button and subscribe here.' That seems like a very natural thing to want to do."

"I have a very different definition of mentorship, to me, it means 99 percent of giving to a person."

"One of the most interesting things that happened to me when starting the business was the realization that all my academic medical training and the prestige that comes with the title of being a doctor was not enough."

"We have a mixed-pool of more than 20 aircraft that we use for different types of evacuation, and about 30 staff all employed in different capacities with us and branches in three major cities in Nigeria."

"I did not want to have another charity setup and rely in fund fund rasing to create impact."

"True success is about a passion to create a better world, live a life that you can look back on and be truly proud of."

"We take pride in being the first Nigerian indigenous company to do this...We are training more people to go into the air ambulance sector and I think our paramedics now have a huge amount of management skills. I just think that we need to start thinking outside the box and be more confident in the concept of African innovation."

"Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s smallest number of motorized vehicles but the highest rate of road traffic fatalities, with Nigeria and South Africa leading the pack. Trauma has become a silent epidemic in Africa, an epidemic that will only spread as the economy grows. More and more Africans are buying cars and working in heavy and dangerous industries. At the same time, infrastructure is poor, safety laws lax, and cars badly maintained."

"If you can find a way to combine your passion for making a difference with your desire to live a life that you can be proud of, you will be well on your way to finding true success."

"You’ll find true success when you are passionate about improving the world and using your skills and talents to make a positive impact. And, to be honest, it’s impossible to hide the fruits of passion."

"The more passionate you are about the world (and your business), the more likely you are to succeed."

"Mentorship to me is to continuously figure out how i can add value to the lives of my mentors so that those relationships will be sustainable."

"Let me say that right from a tender age, I had always told myself and everyone that I was going to start and run my own business, which I always envisioned as a large business. I enrolled in an entrepreneurial development program in 1995 and this sharpened my entrepreneurial competencies. I learned elements like opportunity seeking, goal setting, business planning, networking, and more"

"The business idea was after the realization of a gap that I had noted in the market for a service and quality-oriented security services provider"

"Have a game plan and execute it with passion, determination and focus. Never mind that you are a woman. Do not think about that except as a competitive advantage. No one is going to give you anything on a silver platter. You have to work twice, thrice, five times as hard and do not lose focus. Work with your passion, it will keep you going and once you have a footing in your business, make the most of it and create the momentum and that will get rid of all the little challenges that may bog you down. Lastly, choose your team carefully and get rid of non-performers soon enough.”"

"“If you want a certain future, go out and create it. Conquer your fears as that is what enslaves most women. Opportunities are now galore. We just need to roll up our sleeves, lift our feet, and walk through the door as no one will carry us."

"“My advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is start with an end in mind, know exactly what you want to achieve and start to work systematically towards the goal, exercising some patience. Know the industry you want to get into, its internal and external environment."

"“never tire in well doing, because, in due season, you shall reap if you faint not”. “I believe that every good deed is a door opener hence I always try to be as good as I can to others, my word being my bond, as the key to my success is loving and connecting with people which are always the seeds of great things to come. I believe in playing by the rules all the time and most importantly upholding my personal integrity as this gives me good night sleep.”"

"One of the things I noted in my country was that women were not getting the opportunity to get formal employment, in particular the many widows and the single mothers due to HIV/Aids. Today our company is arguably the largest employer of permanently employed women. We employ over 1,000 women, contributing at least 25% of our workforce"

"For me, failure teaches self-confidence and tenacity"

"In our company we believe in celebrating success because it creates, and maintains, momentum,” she noted. “Everyone celebrates even the little things that we succeed in doing, and we have a jolly good time. That is how people look forward to winning and being successful. Because they know there are rewards of celebration"

"The seventh lesson that I learnt is to always keep on learning. I believe in learning all the time, I’m a life-long learner… I also believe in re-learning, because there are always new things coming out. My kids are teaching me things today"

"Pay it off, don’t pay it forward. Or put simply: be frugal"

"One of the key features in any business leader is execution… and it is a critical block in building a successful enterprise"

"I have learnt that earning by working hard is the way to go"

"I have ensured that I aligned their personal goals with their business goals and that makes everybody go in tandem with each other. I try to know almost all my 4,000 employees: their families, their aspirations, their worst fears and so on"

"Success depends on employees. For me knowing and connecting with my employees is very important. I have done that very well"