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The man who introduced Finacle to Nigeria’s banking system — Austin Okere tells his story 

This episode of The Coffee Table was extremely engaging as Ugodre interviewed Austin Okere, the founder of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), an early Nigerian technology company.   The discussion started out by addressing the challenges of leadership longevity and the importance of succession planning to avoid diminishing returns, likening a founder’s tenure to a ripening mango […]

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