Category Archives: branding

An Evening with John Doerr- Why He is Betting on AI and Amazon!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

This past Tuesday, I had the honor of attending a talk and spending some time with John Doerr, astute American Investor and venture capitalist who was an early investor in tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Twitter, Compaq, Netscape, Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Afropreneurship, branding, Education, Global Health, Innovation, Investment | Tagged Africa, ai, amazon, Doerr, Innovation, John, kpcb | Leave a comment

Take your turn, because it’s rarely given!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

I finally got my copies of Seth Godin’s new book – What to do when it’s your turn – today, and it’s so interesting that I immediately jumped into it. I find particularly interesting his story on “being stuck on … Continue reading →

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Balancing Contentment and Ambition

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

We all struggle with being content with what we have achieved, and yet not falling into the zone of complacency. There is always the danger that desiring to achieve more may leave you unhappy with what you have already achieved. … Continue reading →

Posted in Afropreneurship, branding, Education, Uncategorized | Tagged ambition, balance, contentment, growth, inspiration, motivation, rose | 1 Comment

Focus on your expectations, not your limitations!

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

Warning: This is going to be a long post. Grab some popcorn! First things first. This blog is now officially two years old. Hurray! Seems like just yesterday, September 2011 when I left for Oxford to begin to live life … Continue reading →

Posted in Afropreneurship, branding, Fitness, Global Health, Uncategorized | Tagged coach, Education, fitness, goals, houston, inspiration, marathon, motivation | 1 Comment

How ‘Afropreneurs’ will shape Africa’s future- CNN Feature

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

So my work got featured recently on CNN. See below; How ‘Afropreneurs’ will shape Africa’s future (CNN) — His full name is Idris Ayodeji Bello, but you might just call him “Afropreneur.” That’s the buzzword adopted by the young Nigerian … Continue reading →

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Making the Case for Youth Leadership in Africa!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

313 delegates, 512 Livestream viewers, 750 GooglePlus Hangout participants, 13 speakers, and 6 sponsors! With the theme “Building Capacity for a New Generation: The Case for Youth Leadership in Africa”, the 2012 Oxford University Pan Africa Conference held on 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Afropreneurship, branding, Education, Investment, Nigeria, Oxford, Social Enterprise | Tagged Africa, Central Bank, China, Google, Hadeel Ibrahim, Idris Bello, Kenya, Kingwa, Liehui, Matthew Kukah, Mo Ibrahim, Nigeria, oxford, PanAfricanism, sanusi, Touchroad, Worl Bank, Youth leadership | 1 Comment

Creating high performance brands- When others zig, you need to Zag!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

I have been reading ‘Zag’ by Neumeier-author of ‘The Brand Gap’ and will be sharing some key points from the book for individuals and entrepreneurs working on their brands. The goal is to provide insights, process, and courage to build … Continue reading →