Pan-African financial institution Ecobank Nigeria has officially launched its flagship business storytelling podcast, Scaling Up!!!, hosted on its official YouTube channel and major digital streaming platforms.
The initiative is designed as a knowledge-sharing ecosystem to complement the bank’s SME financing operations, featuring in-depth conversations with high-impact founders across Nigeria’s creative, fashion, entertainment, and commercial sectors.
Inaugural Guest Lineup & Industry Coverage
The podcast’s inaugural season brings together business leaders to discuss corporate resilience, brand building, and scaling dynamics across key sectors:
| Featured Industry Leader | Primary Sector / Business | Focus Area & Key Discussion Topics |
| Adeola Adeyemi (Diiadem) | Beauty by AD | Scaling beauty/cosmetics brands and digital consumer engagement. |
| Kunle Afolayan | Golden Effects Pictures | Film production, creative economy monetisation, and media scaling. |
| ID Cabasa | Coded Tunes | Music production, talent discovery, and commercializing creative IP. |
| Ejiro Amos Tafiri | Ejiro Amos Tafiri | Luxury fashion retail, supply chain management, and brand positioning. |
| Emmanuel Oyeleke | Commercial Photography | Visual arts, corporate media, and creative enterprise management. |
| Adewunmi Adegbola | Siriano Limited | Interior design execution, real estate aesthetics, and operations. |
| Richard Vedelago | Windsor Gallery / Nahous | Art curation, luxury gallery operations, and hub management. |
Executive Commentary & Strategic Vision
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Non-Financial Business Support: Austen Osokpor, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, noted: “Empowering entrepreneurs goes beyond providing financial solutions. Through authentic storytelling, we are creating a platform where business owners learn directly from those who have navigated the realities of building sustainable enterprises.”
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Target Audience Focus: Omoboye Odu, Head of SMEs, Partnerships & Collaborations, added that the platform serves as a guidance tool for startups, business executives, creatives, and young professionals aiming to mitigate early-stage business failure rates.
