Business moguls who have built empires. Industry titans who shape markets. The Council evaluates, mentors, and decides who has the grit to become the next Colossus of Lagos.
Each week concludes in The Boardroom. Here, contestants defend their strategic decisions before The Council. It is the ultimate judgement zone where performance is critically evaluated.
Those who fall short face elimination from the competition. Those who impress earn the right to continue their journey toward the Grand Prize.
"The Boardroom does not forgive. The Boardroom does not forget. In here, only results matter."
Contestants present their week's business results and strategy execution.
The Council questions decisions, challenges assumptions, and tests business acumen.
One contestant is eliminated. The rest advance to the next week's challenge.
Seasoned business leaders who have built, scaled, and exited enterprises across Africa's most competitive markets.
CEO, Veritas Investments
25 years building FMCG empires across West Africa. Former board member at Unilever Nigeria.
Founder, TechNova Holdings
Serial tech entrepreneur with 3 exits. Early investor in Paystack and Flutterwave.
Group MD, Continental Logistics
Built Africa's largest private logistics network. Expert in supply chain and operations at scale.
CMO, BrandCraft Africa
Award-winning brand strategist. Built campaigns for MTN, Guinness, and Access Bank.
Partner, Apex Capital
Private equity veteran. Led $500M+ in African investments. Former Goldman Sachs VP.
Director, Lagos Innovation Hub
Government advisor on tech policy. Scaled 200+ startups through incubation programs.
The Council scores every contestant across six core pillars of entrepreneurial excellence.
Originality of concept, creative problem-solving, and disruptive thinking that challenges market norms.
Ability to deliver results under pressure, meet deadlines, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes.
Team management, conflict resolution, delegation, and ability to inspire others toward a common goal.
Budget management, pricing strategy, profitability analysis, and sustainable revenue model design.
Long-term vision, market positioning, competitive analysis, and adaptive planning under uncertainty.
Handling setbacks, maintaining composure under criticism, and demonstrating grit when facing elimination.
Each week, contestants are scored out of 100 points. The contestant with the lowest cumulative score faces eviction. In case of a tie, The Council deliberates and votes.
Example scoring for illustration purposes
Winning is just the beginning. All 120 winners receive structured mentorship from The Council and extended mentor network.
Pharma & Healthcare
Founder, HealthFirst Nigeria
Real Estate
CEO, Metro Properties
Fashion & Retail
Creative Director, ZA Label
Energy & Oil
Chairman, Forte Oil
Agribusiness
Founder, FarmFresh NG
Manufacturing
MD, Dangote Cement
Media & Entertainment
CEO, Studio 54 Africa
Legal & Compliance
Partner, Templars Law
And 22 more industry leaders across technology, finance, hospitality, education, and more.
"The mentorship from Colossus of Lagos transformed my agro-processing startup from a local operation to a supplier for 3 international supermarkets."
"The Council's feedback was brutally honest and exactly what I needed. Within 6 months of the show, I raised my first seed round."
The Boardroom awaits. The gavel is ready. Do you have what it takes to impress Lagos's most formidable business minds?
