On Cover
Dr. Akintoye Akindele
Founder & CEO of Platform Capital
“When Purpose Meets Profit: A Visionary’s 15-Year Horizon for Sustainable African Growth.“



Cover Story
In the crowded landscape of global finance, where quarterly returns often eclipse long-term vision and profit margins overshadow human impact, one leader stands apart with a radically different approach to investment. Dr. Akintoye Akindele’s journey from the dining tables of his childhood home to the boardrooms of Africa’s most transformative enterprises reveals a leadership philosophy forged not in business schools alone, but in the daily demonstrations of service and sacrifice he witnessed growing up.
Nancy Herkul
In the heart of Rotterdam, where diversity thrives and ambition knows no borders, Nancy Herkul charted her path not through conventional corridors of power, but through the lived reality of leading as a single mother with a vision. Her journey was never defined by hardship—it was shaped by intention. What began as a deeply personal evolution has become a global blueprint for empowerment, reaching from the Netherlands to Ghana, from Dubai to the Caribbean. Today, she stands not only as a strategist and founder but as a cultural architect, turning lived experience into transformative leadership across continents.


D. Anthony Miles
In the realm of entrepreneurship, few origin stories carry the raw authenticity of D. Anthony Miles’ journey. His path to becoming a self-made millionaire, six-time bestselling author, and pioneer of forensic marketing didn’t begin with a grand vision or a carefully crafted business plan. It started with something far more human: anger, fear, and the fierce determination of a father who refused to let circumstances define his future.
