Full List of Companies Owned by Kunle Soname, Founder of Bet9ja
- Kunle Soname, the creator of Bet9ja, has built a diverse commercial empire spanning industries such as banking, airlines, football, ceramics, and agriculture
- His ventures include launching ValueJet, a domestic airline, owning Remo Stars F.C., a football club in Nigeria, and acquiring Clube Desportivo Feirense, a Portuguese football team
- Soname's business empire also extends to Optimus Bank, ceramics, hotels, and agriculture, with Kuker Farms being his first agricultural venture, Billionaire.Africa reported
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The majority of people are familiar with Kunle Soname as the creator of Bet9ja, the industry titan that revolutionized sports betting in Nigeria. However, he is more than just odds calculators and betting slips. Much more.
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Soname has discreetly amassed a commercial empire over the last ten years that includes banking, airlines, football teams, pottery, and agriculture, among other industries. With the debut of Bet9ja in 2013, Kunle Soname introduced internet sports betting to Nigeria on a scale never before achieved. Fans of football loved it. Young people flocked there in search of little victories.
With millions of users in Nigeria and an annual revenue of over $600 million, Bet9ja is currently the most well-known sports betting site in Africa. Here’s a closer look at nine companies owned by Kunle Soname, Billionaire.Africa reported.
ValueJet
In 2022, Soname shocked many by launching ValueJet, a domestic airline that aims to improve Nigeria's dysfunctional aviation industry. ValueJet's short-haul routes and unwavering commitment to punctuality—a first in Nigerian aviation—enabled it to rapidly establish a devoted clientele.
Remo Stars F.C.
Remo Stars F.C. was founded by Soname, who was born in Ikenne, Ogun State, in the Southwest region of Nigeria, not only for running a club but also to create something significant in his hometown. The team has made its way into Nigeria's top league and is gaining recognition as a well-run organization that prioritizes youth development in addition to being a football team.
Clube Desportivo Feirense
Soname created history in 2015 when he became the first Nigerian to own a European football club by acquiring Clube Desportivo Feirense, a Portuguese second-division team.
Ceramco Trading Limited
Soname is the proprietor of Ceramco Trading Limited, a ceramic tile and sanitary ware company producing FERRI Porcelanato products. It might not have the glitter of football or airlines, but ceramics represent a huge business in Nigeria’s burgeoning construction sector.
Optimus Bank
Soname is a co-founder and shareholder of Optimus Bank, a brand-new commercial bank that seeks to update Nigerian retail banking. Although it is one of his more recent endeavors and is still unknown, the idea is compelling: to provide Nigerians with financial services that are quicker, smarter, and more technologically advanced.
BLFA Hotel
Soname owns the BLFA Hotel, a neighborhood lodging establishment based in Ikenne, Ogun State.
Kuker Holdings
Soname uses Kuker Holdings, a private family office, to manage his assets. Although not much is known about Kuker Holdings, the corporation owns shares in EnjoyCorp, the company that owns Champion Breweries in Nigeria.
Kuker Farms & Processing Ltd
Kuker Farms, located in Abeokuta, is Soname's first agricultural venture. Fresh fillets, frozen wings, and whole birds are all processed and sold by the company.
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Meet Nigerian billionaires who own football clubs in Europe
Legit.ng reported that Some Nigerian business community members have reportedly taken over the football space in Europe with their investments in sports. Some of them have started buying football clubs in Europe.
The fact remains that Nigerians are fans of sports. Thus, sporting businesses have produced good profits for owners and stakeholders in Nigeria.
Although football provides entertainment, it is also a profitable enterprise which Nigerian billionaires have identified and are already making giant strides.
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