Under 40 CEOs

Under 40 CEOs A community for youth-owned, African-led enterprises. www.under40ceos.com

25/05/2026

Throwback to IWD HerStage 2026, hosted by Under 40 CEOs on March 6 in Lagos, in partnership with Morning Fresh and supported by Herconomy, Gbemisoke Shoes, BellaNaija, and Salt Lagos.

During the panel session, Ochanya Dan Ugo, Founder of Abdullahi Foundation and Board Member at Hope Payment Service Bank, addressed one of the most limiting challenges many people face: Impostor syndrome.

She spoke about the need to confront it directly and move beyond it, reminding the room that capability is not defined by doubt.
We can do whatever we set our minds to, even when the world says otherwise.

This is the level of conversation that defines the Under 40 CEOs community.
Spots are limited. Join the community before this cohort fills up without you. Click the link in our bio to secure your spot.

21/05/2026

Throwback to IWD HerStage 2026, hosted by Under 40 CEOs on March 6 in Lagos, in partnership with Morning Fresh and supported by Herconomy, Gbemisoke Shoes, BellaNaija, and Salt Lagos.

During the panel session, Folasade Femi Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head at Mastercard West Africa, pointed to mindset as one of the biggest barriers women face, emphasising that what is possible expands when you decide it does.
She shared her own transition from being an accountant with an ICAN license to moving into fintech at 42, while raising four children. A decision that reflects courage, adaptability, and the willingness to step into new territory.

Moments like this are what define the Under 40 CEOs experience. Direct insight from women who have made bold decisions and built across industries.

Our 2026 membership window is currently open, but it will be closing in a few weeks and that will be it for the year. If you want access to rooms, insights, and relationships like this, now is the time to act.

Join us via the link in bio.

19/05/2026

Many people run teams. Fewer people truly lead them.

Management is essential. It sets direction, defines targets, and ensures ex*****on. Without it, nothing moves. But leadership operates at a different level. It begins where certainty ends.

Leadership is the ability to see what others do not yet see and to build conviction around it. It requires clarity of vision, consistency of message, and the discipline to carry people along, even when results are not immediate.

If you are building a business, your role is not just to manage performance. It is to create alignment around a vision that people are willing to stand behind.

If you want more insights like this, practical, strategic, and built for founders who are serious about growth, join our newsletter via the link in bio. That is where we go deeper, share real frameworks, and help you build with clarity.

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15/05/2026

Throwback to IWD HerStage 2026, hosted by Under 40 CEOs on March 6, 2026, in Lagos, in partnership with Morning Fresh and supported by Herconomy, Gbemisoke Shoes, BellaNaija, and Salt Lagos.

At the centre of the day was our keynote speaker, Dr Mosun Belo Olusoga, whose address anchored the theme Give to Gain: Redesigning Power for Shared Prosperity.

During her keynote, she shared a perspective that carried through the conversations that followed.
“I tell people women are not saying they deserve something because they’re women. It is because they are worth it. I encourage women to demand what is due to them.”

Across the room, women business executives, founders, and professionals engaged with this idea, examining what it means to lead with value, confidence, and intention.
To continue accessing conversations, insights, and opportunities within this community, join the Under 40 CEOs membership via the link in our bio.

14/05/2026

Most entrepreneurs don’t fail due to a lack of talent; they fail because they aren’t prepared for what building a business truly involves. A launch might flop, a client might walk away, cash flow can become tight, or a team member may let you down.

None of these indicates personal failure; rather, they are normal parts of the entrepreneurial journey. Success doesn’t go to the most talented or well-funded; it goes to those who stop expecting business to be comfortable and instead treat every challenge as part of the process. Problems are not obstacles, they are the work itself.

Once that truth settles in, you become very hard to beat. Most people quit the moment business starts feeling like business. Staying in the game is already a competitive advantage most people hand over for free.

If you are ready to build with clarity, real strategy, and a community that understands what you are going through, the membership was made for you. Inside, you get the tools, the frameworks, and the honest conversations that keep you moving forward.

The link is in my bio. Join us.

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06/05/2026

Sales keep the business alive. It is how ideas turn into revenue, how effort becomes results, and how businesses sustain themselves over time.

Founders who understand this do not treat sales as an afterthought. They build for it, prioritise it, and stay close to it.
If you want your business to grow, pay attention to how you sell and how your product reaches people.

Follow us for more insights on building businesses that actually scale, and join the Under 40 CEOs membership via the link in bio.

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04/05/2026

Time is one of the biggest resources you have as an entrepreneur. You can raise more capital. You can hire more people. You can pivot your strategy. But you can’t get time back once it’s gone.

Our Platinum Member Patrick Nsenga Buchana, Founder of Loop Capital Limited, breaks down what it actually takes to manage time well when you’re building something big. It starts with planning. Everything else aligns when you have a clear plan guiding how you spend your hours, days, and weeks.

Without proper planning, actions tend to be reactive. With careful planning, you can focus on purposeful ex*****on.

Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel.
Link in bio.

01/05/2026

Under 40 CEOs does not recognize borders; it recognizes ambition.
Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa and the United Kingdom are all part of a community that has taken root in every corner where young entrepreneurs are bold enough to build something that matters, and it keeps growing.

Wherever you are calling home right now, your membership connects you to a network that stretches far beyond it; the tools, the mentorship and the opportunities are all waiting on the other side of that decision.

Our Early Bird discount of 30% off ends April 30th.
Click the link in our bio and join a community that meets you wherever you are.

29/04/2026

You’re having a great time… then your brain goes
“Did you reply that client?”
Weekend mood instantly audited

Tag a business owner who never truly switches off
Repost if this is you!

Follow us and join the Under 40 CEOs membership via the link in bio

13/04/2026

Trust is earned through consistent delivery and clear value over time.
At Under 40 CEOs, membership is designed to meet that expectation by providing access to structured learning, meaningful business conversations, mentorship, and opportunities that support real outcomes.

What this means in practice is simple. You are not left to figure things out on your own. You gain access to practical business education, direct engagement with founders and venture capitalists, opportunities to present your business, and guidance from experienced leaders who understand what it takes to build and lead.

Our responsibility is clear: every interaction should leave you better informed, better connected, and better positioned to make stronger decisions.
Join the Under 40 CEOs membership today. Click the link in bio.

13/04/2026

Our platinum member, Tosin Amushan, Founder of Grant Quartermaine, was told something that changed how he thinks about developing talent: If you're afraid to train your team because someone else might take them, you'll end up with mediocre people and your business won't grow. But if you train them, you get the best value while they're with you. And if they leave? The industry gets better for it.

This isn't just about retention. It's about building an economy, a nation. When you invest in people, you're not just strengthening your company. You're elevating everyone around you.
Great leaders don't hoard talent. They develop it and trust that what they build is strong enough to keep the right people.

Tosin Amushan was featured in our February Monthly Mentors Visit, and it was one of the most impactful sessions we've had. Genuine leadership insights from someone who's building beyond his own company. Watch out for the CEO we'll be featuring in our March Mentors Visit.

Full conversation on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. To be a member, either bronze, gold, or platinum, click the link in our bio.

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