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Insights Edge by Lagos Business School is your front-row seat to intelligent, evidence-based conversations on business in Africa. Each episode features practitioners and experts unpacking real challenges, sharing lived experiences, and offering practical insights that drive not only performance, but also ethical leadership and sustainable impact across Nigeria and the continent at large.

  1. APR 7

    The Psychology of Retirement

    In this episode of the Insights Edge series, Dr. Tunde Ekpe (A faculty member, Lagos Business School) discusses the realities of life after a professional career. She explains that retirement is not simply an endpoint, but a transition that requires intentional planning—mentally, financially, and socially. Without this, many people struggle with loss of structure, identity, and purpose. Dr. Ekpe challenges common assumptions about retirement, The episode offers practical guidance for approaching this phase with clarity, discipline, and a clear sense of purpose. Listen. Learn. Lead

    18 min

  2. APR 7

    Unleashing Africa's Growth Potential - A Conversation with Arnold Ekpe

    Why has Africa, despite its immense potential, struggled to meet global expectations? Welcome to the LBS Global CEO Africa (GCEO-A) Programme Pan-African Business Leadership series. In this episode, Ibukun Oyedeji (a participant in the GCEO-A programme and CFO, Access Bank Group) speaks with Arnold Ekpe, Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery and a respected African business leader, on what it truly takes to unlock the continent’s promise. From bold ambition to strategic execution and resilient leadership, Mr Ekpe shares hard-earned lessons from his decades in African finance and business. Listen. Learn. Lead.

    55 min

  3. APR 7

    Trust and Inclusion In Fintech

    In this episode of the Insights Edge Podcast, Razak Ahmed, CEO and Co-founder of Cowrywise, breaks down how entrepreneurs can navigate Nigeria’s tough macroeconomic terrain without sitting on the sidelines. At a time when volatility is the norm, Razak's message is clear: don’t retreat—be strategic. This isn’t just about surviving the economy. It’s about learning how to win within it. Listen. Learn. Lead.

    16 min

  4. APR 7

    Beyond Search: Google's Blueprint in Driving Business Growth in West Africa

    In this Insights Edge episode, Olumide Balogun (Director, Google West Africa) outlines Google's strategy to drive economic growth in Nigeria. He highlights the importance of the "Toothbrush Test," where products must solve essential, everyday problems to remain indispensable to users. Furthermore, the discussion emphasizes the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence for business efficiency, provided it is deployed with strict ethical standards to mitigate bias and protect user data. Listen. Learn. Lead.

    36 min

  5. APR 7

    LBS Sustainability Centre Series — Nigerian Conservation Foundation and their significant initiative, the Green Recovery Nigeria Program

    Nigeria has lost over 95% of its forest cover since independence—and the consequences are no longer distant. They’re here. Floods. Heat. Vanishing biodiversity. Livelihoods under threat. But what if the real story isn’t just loss… but opportunity? In this episode, Dr. Joseph Onoja (Director General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and Oreva Atanya (Director of LBS Sustainability Centre) challenge the narrative. They make a powerful case that protecting nature isn’t at odds with economic growth—it is the foundation of it. This is not just a conversation about conservation. It’s a conversation about Nigeria’s future. Listen. Learn. Lead.

    56 min

  6. APR 2

    LBS Sustainability Centre Series — ESG Management and How It Drives the Attainment of Business Goals

    ESG is no longer just a report card for good behaviour. It is a business strategy that unlocks financing, talent, and long-term resilience. In this episode, the Director of Sustainable Business, Safaricom — Karen Basiye shares how Africa's companies can move beyond compliance, build credible ESG frameworks, and claim their seat at the global sustainability table. Listen. Learn. Lead.

    17 min

  7. APR 2

    Sustainable Marketing in Africa: Balancing Profit and Social Impact

    Purpose-driven businesses aren't just choosing between profit and impact; they are proving the two can go hand in hand. In this episode of Insights Edge, the Chief Marketing Officer of Lagos Business School, Nsima Ogede-Alakwe, shows how embedding sustainability across every element of the marketing mix, from product to packaging to pricing to places to promotion to processes to purpose, is not just good ethics, it is good business strategy! Listen. Learn. Lead.

    21 min

  8. APR 1

    Navigating Financial Management and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

    In volatile economies, most businesses blame the environment, but research shows that up to 70% of corporate performance comes down to internal decisions. In this episode, Dr. Kayode Omoregie, faculty at Lagos Business School, challenges executives to stop being victims of macroeconomic shocks and start building truly resilient, financially agile businesses. Listen, Learn. Lead.

    28 min
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Insights Edge by Lagos Business School is your front-row seat to intelligent, evidence-based conversations on business in Africa. Each episode features practitioners and experts unpacking real challenges, sharing lived experiences, and offering practical insights that drive not only performance, but also ethical leadership and sustainable impact across Nigeria and the continent at large.

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