Mr Eazi plans NGX tech listings, cites music venue gap as Africa's next infrastructure need

Mr Eazi points to NGX's 430% market cap surge to N160 trillion as proof Nigeria's capital market can support tech listings, committing to list his technology ventures locally when timing is right. The musician-turned-entrepreneur names Dangote, Otedola and Rabiu as his blueprint for building globally competitive African companies that list on NGX to let Nigerians invest in their growth.

He identifies Africa's critical music infrastructure gap as mid-sized venues (250-1,000 capacity) and proper sound stages with basic amenities - not just mega-arenas - stressing these are the "lifeblood" for artists to develop careers and tour across the continent. From his Itana base (a NEPZA-backed digital hub), Mr Eazi aims to centralize ChopLife's operations spanning entertainment, media, tech and gaming to bypass repetitive regulatory processes when scaling African businesses.

Having invested in fintech via pawaPay (where he serves on the board), he advises founders to prioritize solving real problems over chasing vanity metrics, and urges media to showcase Africa's "little wins" to counter reputational barriers that hinder funding. With NGX projecting N230 trillion market cap by year-end, he anticipates more local listings of tech and e-commerce firms as encouraged by the exchange itself.

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/19/like-dangote-and-otedola-mr-eazi-eyes-major-listing-on-ngx/