Africa Rise and Shine: How a Nigerian Entrepreneur from Humble Beginnings Grew a Business to $16 Billion

The road to success is rarely linearand never easy. Despite countlesssetbacks, Jim Ovia, founder ofZenith Bank, was able to achieve theunthinkable. Africa Rise and Shineis the story of Ovia’s business andbanking success and how he was ableto create one of Africa’s largest banks.Spanning decades of both world andNigerian history, Africa Rise andShine dives deep into the eventsthat led to Ovia’s triumph. Drawingupon his educational experiences andrelentless determination, Ovia wasable to overcome every hurdle thatstood in the way of his bank becomingthe national icon that it is today. AfricaRise and Shine outlines the tough,yet necessary business decisions thatwere essential to Zenith’s prolongedsuccess and is filled with valuabletakeaways for every businessperson.Learn from one of the best in bankingwhat it takes to truly be successful.