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Revolutionising Retirement. Awabah's Vision for a More Inclusive Pension System in Nigeria with Tunji Andrews

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Episode #60 with Tunji Andrews, who is CEO at Awabah, which is digital platform that helps millions of Nigerians get on the Micro Pension Scheme, which is the first step to a financially secure future. They make planning for retirement easier for many Nigerians . What We Discuss With Tunji Andrews What is the importance of having access to pensions, health insurance, life insurance, and accident insurance for people in Africa's informal sector?What measures or guarantees have been put in place to protect your customers' pensions? What challenges have you encountered in launching a solution like this, which is disrupting a large and well-established market and institutions?Awabah currently only operates in Nigeria. What African markets do you intend to enter next and why?Expansion into new markets requires a significant investment. Where is this money coming from, and do you have investors backing your ambitious plans?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Importance of Training the Next Generation of Africa Focused Startup Investors with Mark Kleyner? Make sure to check it out! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu Connect with Tunji on LinkedIn at TunjiAndrews, and Twitter @TunjiAndrews Many of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don’t do it alone. If you’d like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.uk info@etkgroup.co.uk

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