Age, Biography and Wiki
Sim Shagaya (Simdul Shagaya) was born on 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian entrepreneur. Discover Sim Shagaya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
| Popular As |
Simdul Shagaya |
| Occupation |
Businessman,Entrepreneur |
| Age |
48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
N/A |
| Born |
1976 |
| Birthday |
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| Birthplace |
Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 48 years old group.
Sim Shagaya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Sim Shagaya height not available right now. We will update Sim Shagaya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Sim Shagaya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sim Shagaya worth at the age of 48 years old? Sim Shagaya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Sim Shagaya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Sim Shagaya Social Network
Timeline
Sim Shagaya is a Nigerian media and technology entrepreneur.
He is the founder and CEO of uLesson Education Limited - an app built to make education available to learners across Africa.
He also graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2003.
Prior to the establishment of DealDey and Konga.com, Sim worked as a banker in South Africa under Rand Merchant Bank.
He later moved to Nigeria where he became Google's head for Africa and went on to found a Lagos-based billboard advertising business called E-Motion in November 2005.
Sim sits on the Economic Advisory Council of Plateau State, Nigeria.
Before Sim started DealDey and Konga.com, he created several websites like Alarena, Jobclan, Gbogbo and iNollyWood which were relatively unsuccessful.
In March 2011, DealDey was launched after he convinced the board of the billboard
company he owned to invest in DealDey.
On 3 July 2012, he founded Konga.com with a capital from Swedish investment firm Kinnevik.
According to Sim Shagaya, the primary aim of Konga.com is to "aggregate the youngest and fastest-growing market that was dispersed, under-served and that traditional retailers were simply failing to reach".
In 2014, he was named in Forbes' list of "10 Most Powerful Men in Africa".
He is the founder and former C.E.O of one of West Africa's largest electronic commerce website Konga.com and founder of E-Motion Advertising - a leading out-of-home media company acquired in 2019 by Loadstad Media.
In August 2019, Sim Shagaya was invited to and accepted to serve as a member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Executive Governor of his home town, Plateau State, Samuel Lalong.
Sim Shagaya was born in Nigeria where he served in the Nigerian Army after completing the Nigerian Military School.
He completed most of his education in the US.
He is a graduate of George Washington University and holds a Masters of Engineering degree from Dartmouth College.
He founded the uLesson educational platform in 2020.
Sim is also the founder and chancellor of Miva Open University which was recently launched and received its operating license in May 2023.
