{
  "id": 14557319,
  "title": "Expert Challenges Nigerian Entrepreneurs on Sustainable Development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/expert-challenges-nigerian-entrepreneurs-on-sustainable-development",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/15/expert-challenges-nigerian-entrepreneurs-on-sustainable-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mitchell Elegbe, the founder and group chief executive officer of Interswitch, urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to combine ambition with disciplined execution at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria. The event, hosted by The Covenant Nation in Iganmu, Lagos, brought together business leaders to explore practical approaches to building businesses, driving innovation, and creating sustainable growth.\n\nElegbe emphasized the importance of starting with practical solutions to real problems and building with scale in mind. He stressed that execution, rather than the size of the initial idea, is crucial for sustainable growth. Once entrepreneurs master execution, they can then scale their businesses effectively.\n\nThe keynote speaker also highlighted the importance of considering various factors such as people, partnerships, technology, systems, and business architecture from the outset. By integrating these elements, businesses can be better prepared to respond to new opportunities as they arise.",
  "summary": "Stories by Emma Okonji Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe, has urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to combine ambition with disciplined execution, encouraging them to start with practical",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}