Mike Adenuga is a legendary entrepreneur whose career is a classic rags-to-riches story, defined
by bold moves and quiet determination.
After working as a taxi driver to pay for his education in the US, he returned to Nigeria to begin a career as a commodities trader, eventually pioneering indigenous oil exploration with Consolidated Oil (now Conoil).
However, his most significant impact came with the founding of Globacom in 2003, a telecommunications company that revolutionized the market by introducing per-second billing and affordable data plans, forcing competitors to rethink their pricing strategies.
Adenuga’s resilience is evident in his ability to break into industries dominated by international
giants, from oil exploration to telecommunications.
His results-driven mindset and strategic investments have made him one of the richest men in Africa, with a net worth of over $7 billion.
As a true architect of impact, Globacom has created thousands of jobs and provided affordable connectivity that has empowered small businesses and families across Nigeria, Ghana, and connectivity that has empowered small businesses and families across Nigeria, Ghana, and
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