Chidi Nwaogu (born 20 May 1990) is a Nigerian[1] tech entrepreneur and software developer,[2] who is presently one of the founders of Publiseer, a Lagos-based digital publishing company.[3] Before the creation of Publiseer, he founded and sold two startup companies,[4] which includes LAGbook, a social network with more than one million registered users, which was acquired in 2013.[5]
In 2021, Chidi was recognized by the Jack Ma Foundation as one of the Top 10 Africa's Business Heroes[6] and listed on the YNaija Power List as one of the 100 Most Powerful Young Nigerians.[7]
Publiseer
Founded in 2017 with his twin brother, Chika,[8] Publiseer works with independent African creators[9] to monetize their creative content in 100 countries.[10] As of September 2022, the company has worked with 8,000 creators in Africa,[11] including Nigerian recording artists, Erigga and CDQ.[12] In partnership with Google, Publiseer is available in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Egypt.[13] Based on the number of creators on its platform, Publiseer has been referred to as, "one of the largest independent digital publishers in Africa".[14]
Savvy
Chidi is one of the founders of Savvy, a program that trains, supports, and funds entrepreneurs.[15] In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Savvy has trained 7,500 entrepreneurs.[16] Savvy was founded in 2020, and the virtually conducted program is available in about 100 languages[17] and is funded by the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation.[18]
LAGbook
LAGbook was a social networking service from Nigeria, which targeted young individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, looking to make friends online.[19] With 4,000 daily new registrations,[20] the social network also had users from India, Germany, Canada, and Spain.[19] Founded in 2010 by Chidi and his brother, Chika, while they were still studying at the University of Lagos,[21] LAGbook reached one million registered users within three years.[22]
