The Entrepreneur Africa

What The Entrepreneur Africa does

The Entrepreneur Africa is a Lagos-based media publishing company founded in 2017 that operates The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (T.E.A.M), a digital and print publication focused on African businesses, entrepreneurs, and business personalities. The magazine is produced on a WordPress-based content management system and is available for free digital download through the company's website, with each edition containing 40+ pages of features on African entrepreneurs. The company's coverage spans multiple African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda, organized across editorial categories such as Biz News, Features, Startups, Finance, Policy Issues, Cryptocurrency, and Real Estate.

The company's product portfolio combines editorial publishing with a recurring events business. Flagship products include the T.E.A Awards (annual entrepreneurship recognition ceremony inaugurated December 2018 with 500+ attendees), The Business Meeting (annual networking event), the Boss Lady Conference (female entrepreneur-focused), and the Million-Dollar Woman Business Pitch Contest (2019). Strategic partnerships with Joan Agha Foundation (Annual Lecture for Women Entrepreneurs, 2018) and Brass and Books Capital Group (The Money Conference, 2021) extend the events and content footprint.

The Entrepreneur Africa is privately held with no disclosed external funding, is led by Editor-in-Chief and CEO David Agu, and operates with a team of approximately 5 employees based in Lagos with secondary coverage presence in Enugu. Revenue is generated through a combination of magazine sales (physical copies), advertising and sponsorship, and event-based income from attendance and corporate sponsorships. Pricing for magazine editions and events is not publicly disclosed; digital magazine content is distributed free of charge.

Name

The Entrepreneur Africa

Legal name

The Entrepreneur Africa

Website

https://theentrepreneurafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Entrepreneur Africa is a Lagos-based media company founded in 2017 that publishes The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine and operates entrepreneurship events and awards, including the T.E.A Awards and Boss Lady Conference, serving African entrepreneurs, business professionals, and corporate sponsors across Nigeria and other African markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media and Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Marketplaces & Booking Platforms (MPACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

Keywords

• African business media
• Entrepreneurship magazine
• Business awards events
• Startup news coverage
• Business publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine Sales and Distribution: The company publishes and distributes The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine in both digital (downloadable) and physical formats. Editions are available for free download or purchase, with special editions released periodically.
2. Events and Awards: The company organizes signature events including The Entrepreneur Africa Awards (T.E.A Awards), The Business Meeting, and The Money Conference. These events generate revenue through attendance, sponsorship, and networking opportunities.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: The publication covers various businesses and brands, generating advertising and sponsorship revenue from companies seeking to reach the African entrepreneur audience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Entrepreneur Africa is a media publishing company that produces and distributes The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (T.E.A.M), a digital and print business magazine covering African entrepreneurs, startups, business news, and policy since 2017. It complements the magazine with a portfolio of branded business events including the annual T.E.A Awards, Boss Lady Conference, The Business Meeting, and The Million-Dollar Woman Business Pitch Contest. The core business centers on editorial content creation, event organization, and audience engagement for the African entrepreneurship community.

Product overview

The Entrepreneur Africa operates primarily as a digital media publication platform offering a portfolio of magazine products and business events. The core product is The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (T.E.A.M), a monthly and quarterly digital publication covering African entrepreneurship, business news, and success stories. The company also organizes flagship events including The Entrepreneur Africa Awards (T.E.A Awards), The Business Meeting, and Boss Lady Conference. These products and events work together to serve the African entrepreneurship community through content publication, networking opportunities, and business recognition programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Entrepreneur Africa Awards (T.E.A Awards): An annual entrepreneurship/business award ceremony organized by The Entrepreneur Africa to celebrate audacious entrepreneurs.
• The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (T.E.A.M)

Products and services

• The Entrepreneur Africa Magazine (T.E.A.M) A monthly and quarterly digital and print business magazine focused on African entrepreneurs and business stories, featuring profiles of notable African business personalities, startups, industry news, and policy analysis. Since 2017, it has featured hundreds of African entrepreneurs and is available for free digital download on the company's website.
• The Entrepreneur Africa Awards (T.E.A Awards) An annual awards ceremony celebrating outstanding African entrepreneurs and business achievements across categories including philanthropy and entrepreneurship excellence, serving as a networking and recognition platform for the African entrepreneurship community.
• The Business Meeting An annual event bringing together successful and budding entrepreneurs for business evaluation, networking, and year-end review.
• Boss Lady Conference An annual women's business conference focused on female entrepreneurship, bringing together female entrepreneurs, business professionals, and career women for networking and business development.
• The Million-Dollar Woman Business Pitch Contest Africa's first business pitch contest for females, aimed at empowering young African women entrepreneurs aged 18-40 by providing a platform to pitch business ideas.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brass and Books Capital GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2021Brass and Books Capital Group, Nigeria's leading investment company, partners with The Entrepreneur Africa for coverage of The Money Conference, an annual financial and investment literacy event. The Entrepreneur Africa provides editorial coverage and promotion for the conference.
• Joan Agha FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2018Joan Agha Foundation partners with The Entrepreneur Africa for the Annual Lecture For Women Entrepreneurs, a flagship event bringing together hundreds of women in Lagos. The 6th edition was held at Oriental Hotel VI Lagos on October 17, 2018, with The Entrepreneur Africa coverage and promotion.
• AIESEC Alumni AfricaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2018The Entrepreneur Africa covered the AIESEC Alumni Africa Regional Congress held in Lagos, featuring entrepreneurs advocating synergy for economic development through panel discussions and thought leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Nairametrics: Nigerian business and economic news platform covering markets, business, and entrepreneurship — competes for the same Nigerian business professional audience and advertiser dollars.
• SME100 Nigeria: Nigerian SME-focused media and rankings platform featuring small business stories and entrepreneur profiles — directly overlapping content vertical and SMB audience.

Broad incumbents

• BellaNaija: One of Nigeria's largest digital media platforms covering lifestyle, business, and entrepreneurship; serves overlapping SMB and professional audiences and competes for the same Lagos-based advertising spend.
• TechCrunch (Africa coverage): Global technology media outlet that publishes African startup and entrepreneurship coverage — sets the editorial template and competitive benchmark for African entrepreneurship media broadly.
• Africa.com: Pan-African business media platform covering news, business, and entrepreneurship across the continent — broader incumbent with overlapping pan-African editorial positioning.
• Guardian Nigeria Business: Established Nigerian newspaper business section covering African business and entrepreneurship — broader incumbent that competes for executive readership and corporate sponsorship.

Direct peers

• TechCabal: Pan-African tech and startup media publication covering African entrepreneurship, startups, and funding — directly competes with The Entrepreneur Africa for the same entrepreneur/executive audience and advertiser base.
• Disrupt Africa: Pan-African startup media and research company covering African tech entrepreneurship, funding, and founder stories — directly comparable in editorial scope and African entrepreneur audience.
• Techpoint Africa: Nigerian-founded digital media platform covering African startups, entrepreneurship, and technology — overlaps with The Entrepreneur Africa on Lagos-anchored entrepreneurship content and events.

Regional players

• Weetracker: South Africa-anchored African startup and investment media platform covering funding news and entrepreneur profiles — comparable niche focus but primarily serves the Southern African market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theeamagazine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVrJ_QVcdmwAHBMhbFdOakw
• Facebookfacebook.com/theentrepreneurafricamagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theentrepreneurafrica
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_entrepreneur_africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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