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Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Keme4Real(f): 2:48pm On Feb 04
Number 3 and Number 4. Maybe 9 too because Crypto is my food.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by BangaRice: 2:50pm On Feb 04
BikoMERCYme:
DANGOTE PLC nkorhuh?
Abi dat nah govt company??
global not nigeria.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 2:50pm On Feb 04
BikoMERCYme:
DANGOTE PLC nkorhuh?
Abi dat nah govt company??
Dangote is a public quoted company. Not a private company limited by shares.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by SmartPolician: 2:51pm On Feb 04
IbileIfe:
The next richest black man will be from the tech industry in Nigeria.
And it's definitely going to be me. I'm playing the long-term game. Long-term players always stand out.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by MichaelTokunboh(m): 2:53pm On Feb 04
Alphabet, Apple etc are publicly quoted companies on stock exchanges eg Nasdaq, Dow Jones, the list here are companies yet to go public.
Hence the tag Private.
GreatrAnalyst:
Partially true.
But in about a year time, the list will likely be reshuffled, by even newer AI companies.
It is a big surprise that even Alphabet isn't in the first 10 again, let alone Apple, which was the first company to cross 1 Trillion dollars back then.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Keme4Real(f): 2:53pm On Feb 04
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
See these pedophiles, fornicator and Adulterers condemning other Adulterers and fornicators.
Meanwhile other pedophiles, fornicators and Adulterers are condemning those pedophiles, fornicators and Adulterers who are condemning those other pedophiles, fornicators and Adulterers.

Hmm. There must be problem somewhere.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Love800(m): 2:56pm On Feb 04
I don't even understand what message you trying to pass.

Clarify it please.
AndroBlaze:
They mean companies not on the stock market or publicly traded.

Not sure they are fully correct though regarding the list.

NOTE: I was wondering why Aramco was not on the list only to find out a small % of their shares are now publicly available. The list is probably correct then.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Love800(m): 2:58pm On Feb 04
Whai the difference between PLCs and privately owned?
Eriokanmi:
They're PLCs, not privately owned
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Bluntemperor: 2:59pm On Feb 04
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Dangote is a public quoted company. Not a private company limited by shares.
Point of Correction:
Dangote Refinery is yet to be a Publicly quoted Company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange but they are Preparing to do so and it's very technical and a rigorous exercises.
But, very soon, they are coming to determine how the Public perceptions about it but they will do well.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Love800(m): 3:00pm On Feb 04
But can we still call dangote a private company?
Am confused here.
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Dangote is a public quoted company. Not a private company limited by shares.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Chykesmicheal40: 3:01pm On Feb 04
Wow....Canva made it to top 10.

If you are a consistent Canva user like me 🤗 let me see your hands✋
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by BigCowHornn: 3:14pm On Feb 04
[quote author= post=138360763]Africans have always been BIG blessings to America 🇺🇸.

And not many people actually know that Elon Papa is African![/quote]African European

He is African by birth only. Stop confusing people with half truths
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by TheOmoney(m): 3:14pm On Feb 04
Holdup247:
Elon musk is a big blessing to America...
Funny.... it's like saying Dangote is a big blessing to Nigeria
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by damoobaba: 3:18pm On Feb 04
BikoMERCYme:
DANGOTE PLC nkorhuh?
Abi dat nah govt company??
I hope you're not trying to money-shame Dangote? Think of your own account balance before you do that.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by PDPdestroyer(m): 3:18pm On Feb 04
What of Okeshuku & Sons? grin
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by BarrElChapo(m): 3:27pm On Feb 04
Later someone will argue the USA is not the greatest country in the world.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by lanre80(m): 3:42pm On Feb 04
Freshtruth:
Dangote no get money na una just dey hype am men dey for Nigeria wey get money pass dangonte
These are private companies. Apple is not here, Microsoft is not here, and google is not here and many more
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Rebelutionary: 3:48pm On Feb 04
Freshtruth:
Dangote no get money na una just dey hype am men dey for Nigeria wey get money pass dangonte
Na by hype people take get money abi? Na hin dem never hype you sotey you blow?

Please don't make me laugh abeg!

U people keep saying this and if we ask you now, you won't say who has that much money in Nigeria that surpasses Dangote abi dem dey fear to show themselves?

Oya over to you...begin write the names of those wey get money pass Dangote.

1. If you know you know (abi? grin grin)
2.
3.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Holdup247: 4:00pm On Feb 04
TheOmoney:
Funny.... it's like saying Dangote is a big blessing to Nigeria
Elon is South Africa... You are kid...
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Alabig1000: 4:18pm On Feb 04
Alpha beta nko
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by IbileIfe: 4:54pm On Feb 04
Breaking...
Walmart became the first retailer to join the $1 trillion market cap club Tuesday.
Shares of the world’s largest traditional retailer gained 3%, helping it join a small group of primarily tech firms with a 13-figure valuation. The company has seen rising sales over the past year, despite struggles from competitors like Target, as it attracts more high-income shoppers and leans into AI technology.

That success has enriched the Walton family. Founder Sam Walton’s oldest son and former chair, Rob, is worth around $146 billion as of Tuesday.

Let’s get into the headlines,

Danielle Chemtob Staff Writer, Forbes.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by IbileIfe: 4:57pm On Feb 04
SmartPolician:
And it's definitely going to be me. I'm playing the long-term game. Long-term players always stand out.
Are you in tech?

Top Nigerian Tech Founders & CEOs
Mike Adenuga (Globacom): Founder of the major telecom operator and provider of the Glo-1 submarine cable.

Tope Awotona, a Nigerian–American tech entrepreneur known for founding the software company, Calendly. As of 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.4 Billion making him one of the richest Black Billionaires.

Shola Akinlade (Paystack): Co-founded the payments giant acquired by Stripe, transforming online payments in Africa.

Olugbenga Agboola (Flutterwave): Co-founder and CEO of the $3 billion valuation fintech company.

Odunayo Eweniyi (PiggyVest): Co-founder and COO of the prominent digital investment and savings platform.

Tayo Oviosu (Paga): Founder of the mobile money transfer service designed for emerging markets.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Andela/Flutterwave): Co-founder of both Andela and Flutterwave, key figures in the Nigerian startup ecosystem.

Mitchell Elegbe (Interswitch): Founder of the payment processing company and a pioneer in Nigerian fintech.

Sim Shagaya (Konga): Serial entrepreneur behind the e-commerce giant Konga.

Mark Essien (Hotels.ng): Founder of the top hotel booking site in Nigeria.

Jason Njoku (iROKO Partners): Founder of the African streaming media platform.

Key Investors & Startup Leaders

Kola Aina (Ventures Platform): A prominent investor supporting early-stage startups.

Olumide Soyombo (Blue Chip Tech/Voltron Capital): Co-founder of Blue Chip Technologies and a leading venture investor.

Ruth Iselema (Bitmama Inc.): CEO of the crypto/blockchain exchange.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Zorn: 5:31pm On Feb 04
IbileIfe:
The next richest black man will be from the tech industry in Nigeria.
I dont know the sort of tech product that will make a nigerian tech guy the riches guy in Nigeria but its definately not from fintech
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Burob: 5:45pm On Feb 04
BikoMERCYme:
DANGOTE PLC nkorhuh?
Abi dat nah govt company??
What of your papa’s own?
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Eriokanmi: 6:20pm On Feb 04
Love800:
Whai the difference between PLCs and privately owned?
PLC means public liability company. It's not owned by a private entity. Ltd or LLC is a privately owned company
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by DoctorAyukebot(m): 6:23pm On Feb 04
GreatrAnalyst:
Partially true.
But in about a year time, the list will likely be reshuffled, by even newer AI companies.
It is a big surprise that even Alphabet isn't in the first 10 again, let alone Apple, which was the first company to cross 1 Trillion dollars back then.
Private companies,,,
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by higgs: 6:31pm On Feb 04
Yeah.
But they are making solid products. I always take tech valuations with a pinch of salt.It is not unusual for a tech company to have a billion usd valuation one year and collapse the next year.
gerrardomendes:
Wow
So all these Toyota and car manufacturers no follow o.
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Shikena(m): 6:45pm On Feb 04
Freshtruth:
Dangote no get money na una just dey hype am men dey for Nigeria wey get money pass dangonte
Name two of them cool
Re: Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies by Helinuse: 6:59pm On Feb 04
IbileIfe:
The next richest black man will be from the tech industry in Nigeria.
In Nigeria 😅


You guys minds are so small.
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