Otedola’s ‘Making it Big’ Most Important Book About Entrepreneurship in a Developing Country – Oteh

Arunma Oteh, an economist and former Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank Treasury has described the new memoir titled ‘Making it Big’ written by entrepreneur and activist investor Femi Otedola, as a vital read to understand entrepreneurship in a developing country

“This is one of the most important books you will ever read on entrepreneurship in a developing country. It contains a lot of hard truths we all know, but are hardly discussed in public, such as the delicate relationship between business and politics,” Oteh said.

The book is set to be launched by August 18^th, 2025 and will reveal the lessons, setbacks and triumphs that shaped the path of the serial entrepreneur.

“When a very successful person openly tells you their weaknesses, you know you are reading an honest account. Femi tells us a frank story of how he stopped being Chief executive and transitioned to being an entrepreneur to save his business empire,” Oteh added.

Otedola had earlier clarified that his upcoming book titled ‘Making it Big’ is now available for preorder only on makingitbigbook.com.

“The only place to pre-order a copy of my new book is on the official website – makingitbigbook.com. Other sites claiming to have the book in stock are fraudulent, and any orders placed will not be fulfilled,” Otedola said on X.

“In these pages I have shared the real stories – the moments of doubt, the breakthroughs, and the principles that guided me through it all,” Otedola said.

“I look forward to opening this conversation with entrepreneurs and visionaries across the world, and to seeing how these experiences might inspire your own journey going forward.”

Femi Otedola, the iconic Nigerian businessman has graced the front cover of Forbes Africa, and is a philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC. He hails from one of Nigeria’s prominent families, and is the son of the late Sir Michael Otedola, former governor of Lagos State, and Lady Doja.

Otedola is the largest shareholder and Chairman of FirstHoldCo Plc, that owns one of Afrca’s biggest banks First Bank as well as Chairman of power generating firm Geregu Power.

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