Handing over your company means trusting someone else with your life's work. That's terrifying, and many Nigerian founders aren't emotionally ready when they try.

Some avoid it forever. Others rush into bad transitions.

This site documents transitions from founders to non-family CEOs in Nigeria that actually worked. We're exploring what made them work - particularly the inner work founders did to prepare themselves to hand over with peace of mind.

We are learning from founders who have actually done it, and will be sharing what successful succession requires.