The Premier Leadership Community

Industrialise
Africa

Africa has the answers. Let's build them together. Join the continent's most exclusive network of policymakers, agribusiness leaders, and industrialists, led by Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka.

The Founder ↓
40+
Years of Insight
20
Years at UN
20+
Books Published
Led By
Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka
Industrialise Africa◆
Transgenerational Wealth◆
Agro-Industrial Development◆
AfCFTA Opportunities◆
Development Finance◆
African Industrial Policy◆
Livestock Value Chain◆
Build · Grow · Lead◆
Industrialise Africa◆
Transgenerational Wealth◆
Agro-Industrial Development◆
AfCFTA Opportunities◆
Development Finance◆
African Industrial Policy◆
Livestock Value Chain◆
Build · Grow · Lead◆
Endorsed & recognised by
AfDB
UN-HABITAT
AfCFTA Advisory Council
FTID
Former President Obasanjo
The Founder

The Mind Behind the Movement

Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is the first Nigerian Professor in Industrialisation. He has spent four decades inside the rooms where Africa's development was decided.

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The Adesina Connection

"When Dr. Adesina concluded his presidency of the African Development Bank, it was Prof. Banji he trusted to document that legacy in full."

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina personally appointed Prof. Banji as Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Industrialisation—placing Africa's foremost industrialisation thinker at the very heart of the continent's largest development finance institution.

Education
First Class, Chemical Engineering — University of Ife Masters — University of Toronto DPhil, Development Economics — University of Sussex
United Nations (20 Years)
Director, Regional Office for Africa Chief Scientific Advisor, UN-HABITAT
African Development Bank
Chief of Staff & Director of Cabinet to the President Special Adviser on Industrialisation Coordinator, Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
Publications
20+ books · Endorsed by President Obasanjo and historian Toyin Falola National Productivity Order of Merit
Advisory
Member, AfCFTA Advisory Council on Industrialisation
The Masterclass Series

Industrialisation & Development

Free to the public. Recorded in high definition. Supported by the community.

The Process

From curious to connected

01
Apply to Join

Complete the 4-step community interest form. Takes 5–7 minutes.

02
Choose Your Tier

Get matched to the right membership level. Upgrades are available anytime.

03
Get Access

Unlock WhatsApp groups, Deal Board, and Peer Circles within 48 hours.

04
Show Up & Build

Engage, attend masterclasses, and participate to build together.

Join My Network

Advisory & Access

Direct access to my expertise, network, and masterclasses. Structured to support everyone from students to institutional leaders.

Foundation
Free
Always free
  • —Public YT episodes
  • —Weekly notifications
  • —WhatsApp Broadcast
  • —Monthly newsletter
Explore Content
Builder
$15
per month · ₦21,000
$150 / ₦210,000 per year (save 2 months)
  • —Foundation features +
  • —Transcripts & show notes
  • —Exclusive member content
  • —Private WhatsApp group
Catalyst
$75
per month · ₦105,000
$750 / ₦1,050,000 per year (save 2 months)
  • —Builder features +
  • —Monthly Masterclass
  • —Deal Board (funding/tenders)
  • —Monthly sector digest
Vanguard
$500
per month · ₦700,000
$5,000 / ₦7,000,000 upfront (save 2 months)
  • —Catalyst features +
  • —1:1 with Prof. Banji
  • —Vanguard Patron status
  • —Vanguard WhatsApp access
What Members Say

The network in action

"

Prof. Banji's work sits at the intersection of Africa's food challenges and industrial solutions. This community is long over due.

Development Finance Professional
Pan-African Institution
"

The depth of knowledge is unmatched. A single Catalyst circle connection saved us months on our fundraising timeline.

Agribusiness Founder
Ogun State, Nigeria
"

What is being built here is the practitioner version of development—the conversations that actually move things.

Senior Policy Adviser
West African Government
What We Build

Beyond the Podcast

An ecosystem of learning, connection, and opportunity.

🎓
Masterclasses

Monthly expert sessions on agro-industrial development and policy.

From $40 / ₦56,000
📅
Half-Day Workshops

Interactive deep-dives with workbooks and breakout groups.

$120–$200 / ₦168,000–₦280,000
🏛️
In-Person Summits

Bi-annual partnership and networking events in Lagos & Abuja.

$300–$600 / ₦420,000–₦840,000
🤝
Peer Circles

Vetted accountability groups matched by sector and geography.

Catalyst tier and above
📋
Deal Board

Curated funding calls, grants, and investment leads.

Catalyst tier and above
📖
Research & Policy Briefs

Sector intelligence and the annual State of African Industrialisation Report.

From $500 per brief
Partner With Us

Reach Africa's industrial leadership community

The most targeted audience of agribusiness leaders, DFI professionals, policymakers and industrialists on the continent.

Priority targets

Banks:Access, Zenith, GTB, UBA, FCMB, Sterling · DFIs:AfDB, USAID, EU, GIZ, FCDO · Agencies: NIRSAL, NADF, Bank of Agriculture

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Episode Sponsor
$2,000–$3,500/mo
–Named presenting sponsor–60-sec branded segment–Logo in episode + thumbnail–Newsletter mention
Event Lead Sponsor
$6,000–$18,000
–Naming rights to event–Speaking or panel slot–Full brand visibility–Opt-in delegate contacts
Community Partner
$12,000–$35,000/yr
–Full-year integration–All-episode sponsorship–Event priority presence–Verified Partner badge
FAQ

Common Questions

Africa doesn't lack great minds.
It lacks people listening to them.

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