Safe to say that Femi Pedro, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and his wife, Justice Jumoke, a high court judge, have both officially joined the progressive elders club as their first son, Bode Pedro recently hit the big 40 with a bang. To celebrate, his wife, Uche Pedro, founder of BellaNaija, a lifestyle informative blog, was the perfect host. She went all out, pulled all the stops to make the day a memorable one for him.
For a man who likes to operate behind the scenes, it was the perfect opportunity to give his guests a glimpse of his other fun side. All the entertainment industry weights, as well as members of his constituency, the technology industry, were all fully represented at the jaw dropping event organised by one of the most sought-after event planners, Bisola Borha of Bisola Trendy Bee. The guest experience, decor and ambience, food and drinks, the music – were all top notch.
A seasoned tech entrepreneur, venture builder, and investor with a strong track record of over 15 years in founding and managing tech-enabled ventures in Nigeria, Bode is the Founder and CEO of Casava Inc., Nigeria’s first 100 per cent digital insurance company. In 2022, Casava secured a groundbreaking $4 million in venture funding, the largest pre-seed raise for an insurance technology in Africa.
Prior to Casava, Bode Pedro founded and led Veda Technology, a local computer manufacturing firm. His efforts revolutionized Nigeria’s local manufacturing industry, establishing Veda as a key player in computer design and assembly. As a co-founder of SquarePine Investments, Bode has played a pivotal role in the success of various tech and media companies, including his wife’s business, BellaNaija, MotoCheck, Okadabooks, MoneyMie, BigCabal, Herconomy, Kippa, and Lenco.
A graduate of the prestigious Programme for Leadership Development (PLD) from Harvard Business School, complementing his degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, USA, Bode is a senior Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) and serves as chairman of the Certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria (CCMON). Bode recently founded the Astra Fellowship, a leadership program that empowers young tech innovators and software engineers.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
