How Nova Pioneer Turned Schools Into A Business | Chinezi Chijioke | Business Edition
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Chinezi Chijioke discusses the economics of building quality education institutions in Africa.
Everyone wants quality education. Very few people understand what it actually costs to build it.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Chinezi Chijioke, CEO and Co Founder of Nova Pioneer, takes us inside one of Africa's most ambitious education businesses. From raising nearly a billion shillings to build campuses, surviving investor pull outs, managing schools that can take years before breaking even and building an institution designed to outlive its founders, this conversation is an honest look at the economics of education.Chinezi also shares how growing up in Nigeria shaped his relationship with money, why he chose teaching over a much higher paying career, the financial lessons he learnt at McKinsey, and why purpose has always mattered more than salary.This isn't just a conversation about schools.It's a masterclass on patient capital, entrepreneurship, leadership, long term thinking and building businesses that genuinely change lives.If you've ever wondered what it takes to build institutions this episode is for you.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links…
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