Pushing entrepreneurial boundaries: Kola Karim at TEDxEuston

Kola Karim is the Chief Executive of Shoreline Energy International. Shoreline Energy International is a leading energy holding company operating in Africa with a diversified portfolio of holdings in Construction, Oil and Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Engineering, and Manufacturing, and with a current valuation of over $120m. Shoreline has grown rapidly through strategic acquisitions in the Nigerian Infrastructure Sector. Key acquisitions include ABB Electrical Systems (Nigeria), Costain (West Africa), Schlumberger Testing and Production (Nigeria - 17%), Premier Paints Plc (Nigeria) and Alumaco Plc. His current portfolio consists of business in the construction, commodity trading, agro-allied products, oil and gas, engineering and power sectors. In addition to his role at Shoreline Energy International, Karim is the Chairman of Costain West Africa and serves as director in seven subsidiary companies, including Schlumberger Testing & Production Services Nigeria and Trans Amadi Facilities, and is Chairman of Nigerian Ropes. Karim has delivered opinion and position papers at international conferences and investment forums. Kola is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2008 honoree
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[@ikaylah]

I remember I used to buy clothes from Kola in 1995/6 when he had Koda Clothes on Awolowo Road .
Coolest dude, we stop and have long conversations with me .
I left Nigeria not long after and would be great to connect wiith him again
If he ever read this .

[@roihenry4874]

Thanks Karim.... We are moving forward and nobody can stop us now. I LOVE YOU MAMA AFRICA

[@markalele2024]

Its about being psyched up with all this great inspiring talks but all about doing something no matter the odds

[@ayodelekarim7923]

This is my dad

[@kachagibbs6243]

Wow! I hope to meet him someday! What a good man and wonderful movement- that’s someone to be proud of - person that pushes panafricanism, I love this talk!

[@ikaylah]

Hello, How are you doing?
Kindly tell him, I used to buy clothes from him when he had Koda Clothes on Awolowo Road and It would be great to connect with him again .
I say Hello from California.

[@ayodele5373]

@@ikaylahi randomly came across this video again and forgot i had even commented that! if you’re able to tell me your name i’ll be sure to pass the message onto him 😄

[@yhemysun]

THANK YOU BRO, I watch this @ the right time

[@temiadepoyigi8697]

Wow Great Talk! I am inspired!

[@Funkelove1]

Enough brilliantly said

[@ToksSotomi]

Im inspired

[@Augustince]

for AFRICA

[@infiniteblayze]

lol, I knew this wasn't in America, if It was it must have been underground literally

[@muoremuoney]

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