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March 26, 2021
Media
Verraki women choose to challenge – IWD Month 2021
  This month, our women at Verraki are challenging a lot; we are questioning cultural biases, stereotypes, gender inequalities as well as political inequality, archaic labour laws, notions that are defeating and limiting, and sex…
March 26, 2021
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Why we are focused on impacting one million youths before 2025
The Junior Achievement Nigeria has unveiled plans to focus on impacting about one million youths before 2025 within the five years benchmark after crossing the one million mark and making impact in the lives of…
March 15, 2021
Media
How Africa can develop ecosystems to groom future unicorns – CNBC Africa
With Flutterwave breaking into Unicorn status in just after 5 years, how easy is this feat to repeat? And does Nigeria’s tech ecosystem offer the fundamentals to drive this type of growth for start-ups?  …
February 18, 2021
Media
Has COVID-19 taught Nigerian businesses resilience for the next pandemic? – Global Business Report
Niyi Yusuf, the Managing Partner at Verraki, a business and technology solutions firm, speaks to Arise TV about business lessons in resilience from the pandemic and how organizations can design their business, operations, and people…
February 16, 2021
insight
Managing Partner’s Message, Tazame 04
When we started messaging about resilience last year, we had no idea how relevant the theme would eventually be, not only from a COVID-19 pandemic perspective but from a more general standpoint. Since we started…
February 16, 2021
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Verraki partners Fate Foundation to publish the first Entrepreneur Handbook in Nigeria.
As part of its commitment to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and nation-building, Verraki partnered with the Fate Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded with the mission to foster wealth creation by promoting business and entrepreneurial development, to…
February 04, 2021
insight
Business leaders must build resilient organizations – Niyi Yusuf
Managing Partner at Verraki, a business and technology solutions firm, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, in this interview advises business leaders on how to build and nurture resilient organizations. Emma Okonji presents the excerpts:   The COVID-19…
December 18, 2020
infographics
Nigerian Budget Analyses
Budget by inflows: This image analyses Nigeria’s federal budget by source and inflows. Budget by sectoral spend: This image breaks down the federal government by spend on all sectors of the economy. Comparative Analysis of…
December 18, 2020
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Nigeria’s debt service cripples investments in critical sectors, says Verraki
Verraki Partners, a business solutions company focused on accelerating the development and transformation of Africa, has published its maiden edition of the ‘Nigerian Budget Analyses’ a set of infographics that analyze the Nigerian budget across…
October 05, 2020
Blog
Connecting the dots… Tazame 3.0 – Partner’s Address by Niyi Yusuf
I have been reflecting recently on adversity. For many people, adversity is a negative phenomenon that must be avoided at all costs. Adversity symbolizes misfortunes, difficulties, and hardships and a new reality to life, whether…
September 27, 2020
Insight
5 tips for communicating with stakeholders during a crisis – Temitope Osunrinde
Whether it be an operational mishap, a disruption to the supply chain, some employees accused of misconduct, a financial challenge provoked by a significant drop in demand for a company’s services, a coordinated cyberattack, or…
September 10, 2020
Blog
Why high-quality Internet in Nigeria remains a dream
Verraki's Business Director, Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT), Ifeanyi Akosionu, and Marketing Head, Temitope Osunrinde are quoted in this report by Techpoint.   The Internet is a part of the daily lives of billions of…
September 24, 2020
Insight
Nigerian Post Offices Can Provide Points of Access to PHCs, Telemedicine – Abayomi Olarinmoye
In this interview, Abayomi Olarinmoye, Senior Partner, Real Sector, at Verraki, called for immediate removal of financial barriers preventing access to universal healthcare. She also recommended technology innovation and training for health workers as measures…
September 03, 2020
Insight
Verraki talks on leadership resilience, shares tips on building resilience
Leading business and technology solutions firm, Verraki, has identified resilience as the most important skill for leaders, especially during crises, and urged companies to create opportunities to cultivate resilience in its employees.   Speaking during…
August 14, 2020
Blog
Slow Internet, expensive data, and the burden of sub-sea Internet cables in Africa
Verraki's Business Director, Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT), Ifeanyi Akosionu, is quoted in this interview by Techpoint.   We live in an age where the Internet is fast becoming an essential part of human existence.…
September 02, 2020
Insight
Resilience is the most important leadership skill – Kelvin Balogun
In this interview, Kelvin Balogun, Senior Partner, Ventures, at Verraki, and a former President of Coca-Cola in South and East Africa, speaks to BusinessDay’s Frank Eleanya on resilient leadership, how people can build resilience for…
August 24, 2020
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Verraki Partners congratulates Junior Achievement Nigeria on impacting 1m students in Nigeria in 20 years
Managing Partner of Verraki, Niyi Yusuf has congratulated Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide - the world’s largest non-profit economic education organization, on directly training and impacting over 1 million students…
June 26, 2020
Media
Broadband Conversations: Digital Transformation – Competitiveness and Growth for Africa’s Future Business Landscape
Kelvin Balogun, Senior Partner, Verraki joined the Broadband Conversations webinar series, a collection of Africa-wide advocacy virtual sessions that focus on addressing the challenges of internet penetration in Africa and recommend pragmatic and sustainable solutions…
June 26, 2020
Blog
Black Swans, Stubborn Hope and Resilience. Tazame 2.0 – Partner’s Address By Niyi Yusuf
When we evaluated all the factors that could potentially affect our business towards the end of last year, we did not factor in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or staying away from the office for three…
June 03, 2020
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Only Resilient Businesses, Leaders Will Survive the Covid-19 Crisis – Niyi Yusuf
In this interview, Niyi Yusuf, Managing Partner of Verraki, shares insights with Frank Eleanya on the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the Nigerian economy, the role of resilient businesses, and how business leaders can…
June 03, 2020
insight
Only resilient businesses can survive Covid-19
The Managing Partner of Verraki, a business and technology solutions firm, Niyi Yusuf, has said only resilient businesses will have the ability to quickly adapt to disruptions in a way to minimise losses and to…
May 11, 2020
Media
Top 5-in-5: Differentiating Your Business Through Innovation – Kelvin Balogun
  Kelvin Balogun, Senior Partner, Verraki in this interview on "Top 5-in-5" shares his top five tips on "Differentiating Your Business Through Innovation." Top 5-in-5 is a web video series facilitated by First City Monument…
April 23, 2020
Blog
COVID-19: Business Leaders must change mindset from survival to thriving and innovating for the future
Leading business and technology solutions firm, Verraki, has urged business leaders in Nigeria to embrace disruptive innovation as a means to thrive and generate future income even as the world struggles with the COVID-19 global…
April 10, 2020
Blog
Nigeria risks loss of N2.27 trillion trade, increased unemployment – Corona Virus Pandemic
Trying time for 78m Nigerians without savings   Nigeria may go into economic recession if the Coronavirus pandemic persists for months and with the potential loss of N2.27 trillion worth of trade and significant job…
April 08, 2020
Blog
Partner Address, 1 Year Business Anniversary of Verraki – Niyi Yusuf
Happy first anniversary to Verraki people, clients, and friends.   We are thankful to our clients for trusting us with their services and grateful to our people, for entrusting their career to Verraki and helping…
April 08, 2020
insight
Covid-19 and Nigerian Businesses: From Survival to Thriving in a Changing World
  A Quake on the World Economy Global collapse in world economy Caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2), the Coronavirus disease 2019, code name COVID-19, has plagued nations, leading to over 1,000,000…
April 07, 2020
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Covid-19 and Nigerian Businesses: From Survival to Thriving in a Changing World
  Highlights The social, economic and financial challenges of the COVID-19 will lead to a global economic recession in 2020 and potential lost output of $2.7 trillion. Nigeria may go into economic recession if the…
March 10, 2020
Media
What Nigeria’s Tech scene needs to compete with Facebook and Google – Verraki
Ifeanyi Akosionu, Business Director for Technology, Media and Telecommunications at Verraki, reviews the Technology space in Nigeria and lays out his thoughts on what needs to happen for the nation to be ready for the…
March 10, 2020
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Youverify closes $1.5m seed round led by Orange DV, LoftyInc AF, and Verraki
Youverify raises $1.5m in a seed round led by Orange Digital Ventures Africa (ODV) and Loftyinc Afropreneurs Fund.   Youverify offers onboarding, address and identity verification services in Africa. Their solution allows organisations consolidate siloed…
February 07, 2020
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Support SMEs, tax industries less, entrepreneurs urge FG
Entreprenuers in the private sector, including the Vice- President, RAIN International, Mr Russ Cowley, and a managing partner at Verraki, Mr Niyi Yusuf, have called on the government to support SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises)…
January 28, 2020
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Replicate Lekki Corridor across Nigeria, Verraki urges FG
Verraki Partners, a business solutions company focused on accelerating the development and transformation of Africa, has called on the Federal and State governments, working in partnership with private sector stakeholders, to replicate the Lekki Corridor…
December 20, 2019
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NESG to close gender gap
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has launched a platform to tackle gender discrimination. It initiated the NESG Community of Practice (CoP) on Gender to enhance equal opportunities for women. This coming after the 2019…
November 05, 2019
blog
Search For Tech Agenda to Compete in Global Ecosystem
Last week marked 50 years of the internet. It was birthed with a simple message sent from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States, to the Stanford Research Institute. Technology has since evolved to…
October 28, 2019
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FG Urged to Develop National Technology Agenda
Verraki Partners has called on the Nigerian government, working in collaboration with the private sector, to develop a national technology agenda. This, the firm said, would help improve the country’s competitiveness in the global economy.…
October 16, 2016
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Why Nigerian Youth Must Prepare for Digital Revolution
The Managing Partner, Verraki Partners, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, in this interview speaks on the need to equip Nigerian youth with skills needed for success in a rapidly changing global economy.   How would you explain…
September 25, 2019
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Verraki Partners congratulates Junior Achievement Nigeria on 20th anniversary
Managing Partner of Verraki, Niyi Yusuf has congratulated Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), on its 20th Anniversary, paying tribute to the organization’s role in delivering unique, experiential programs focusing on the core content areas of work…
August 27, 2019
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Verraki urges digitization in oil and gas industry
Energy Lead and Senior Partner, Real Sector at Verraki, Mrs. Abayomi Olarinmoye, the former Managing Director for Accenture’s Resources Operating Group in Nigeria opined that upstream players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry can gain…
August 06, 2019
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Technology innovation can solve Nigeria’s educational challenges – Verraki
Verraki Partners, a business solutions company focused on accelerating the development and transformation of Africa has outlined solutions to Nigeria’s educational challenges that can bridge the knowledge gap and expedite mass affordable, accessible and quality…
August 04, 2019
Media
Verraki as Africa’s transformational partner
In this launch video, Verraki Partners expresses its role as a proudly African company partnering with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa by providing business solutions designed for Africa. Verraki…
August 03, 2019
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Team Hive From University Of Ibadan Wins N1m Professor Awojobi Design Competition
Team Hive, an Andela-like student-led learning community that builds robots to solve Nigeria’s social problems while teaching relevant industrial skills won a keenly contested competition at the third annual edition of the Professor Ayodele Awojobi…
July 09, 2019
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Verraki advocates new outlook for Nigeria’s education sector
Foremost business solutions consulting firm, Verraki has reiterated the need for a new outlook for Nigeria’s education system, in a bid to foster a clearer path to sustainable development in the country.   Toluwaleke Adenmosun,…
July 09, 2019
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Investment in STEM education will boost innovation
The Managing Partner at Verraki, Niyi Yusuf, has advocated for increased government investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education to boost innovation in the country.   Speaking on the impediments to technology and innovation…
July 09, 2019
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20% of government’s procurement should go to SMEs.
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and start-up businesses play significant roles in the economic development of countries. According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), SMEs form the backbone of economic growth in…
June 26, 2019
Media
Verraki Partners discusses Technology and Innovation on Arise TV
Managing Partner, Verraki, Olaniyi Yusuf speaks to Arise News on Technology and Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Niyi highlights the factors driving innovation in Nigeria and juxtaposes with the barriers to innovation. Niyi identified other countries…
June 12, 2019
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African challenges demand specific tech solutions – Niyi Yusuf
Niyi Yusuf is the Managing Partner of Verraki, a pan African business and technology solutions firm. He spoke with journalists, including ADEYEMI ADEPETUN, on the uniqueness of African challenges, whose solutions should be tailored specifically…
May 20, 2019
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Africa’s problems present a call to innovate, not a flag to caution – Niyi Yusuf
Lagos (Nigeria), May 20, 2019 – Verraki Partners, a business and technology solutions firm recently launched in Lagos, Nigeria, has reiterated the call for indigenous companies to see the continent’s hurdles as opportunities to innovate…
May 17, 2019
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Digitizing Africa: the Transform Africa summit and leading voices
A blueprint for digital economies and MOUs signed with Inmarsat and French consultancy Tactis – some of the outcomes of the Transform Africa Summit 2019. The fifth iteration of the summit, arranged by Smart Africa…
May 13, 2019
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Nigeria’s problems present a call to innovate, not a flag to caution – Niyi Yusuf
Niyi Yusuf is the Managing Partner of Verraki, a business solutions firm. In this interview, he speaks on the opportunities to innovate unique financial solutions within Africa, the company’s ambitions to work with enterprises and…
April 30, 2019
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Verraki to solve Africa’s problems with business solutions across key economic sectors
Toluwaleke Adenmosun is a partner, services, at Verraki Partners, a new business and technology solutions firm formed by the former leadership of Accenture Nigeria and other corporate professionals. In this interview with Jumoke Lawanson, Adenmosun…
April 24, 2019
Media
Verraki Launch on Channels TV
In this video, Channels TV profiles the Firm committed to transforming Africa.
April 23, 2019
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Verraki Partners, new business and technology solutions firm unveiled, positions to address Africa’s seemingly intractable challenges
A new business and technology solutions firm has been launched, which promises to partner with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa. The new entity named ‘Verraki Partners’ is focused on…
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