At a time when many young Africans are still finding their footing, Suleiman Abdulsalam has already carved a bold legacy across industries, establishing himself as one of Nigeria’s most promising entrepreneurial leaders.
Suleiman is the Founder of Silver Group, a fast-rising brand umbrella with diversified interests in real estate, technology, skincare, shortlet, and finance. With a vision rooted in discipline, innovation, and long-term impact, he has become a symbol of what African youth can achieve when structure meets ambition.
“My goal is not just to make profit, but to build lasting companies that serve people, empower communities, and shift global perceptions about Africa, Africa doesn’t lack talent. What we lack is structure, discipline, and long-term thinking. That’s what I’m building,” he said during a recent business forum.
Building a Multi-Industry Ecosystem
Under Suleiman’s leadership, Silver Group has grown into a powerful brand umbrella that unifies its portfolio of groundbreaking companies.
Through these ventures, Suleiman is not just creating businesses. he is creating opportunity, structure, and inspiration.
A Voice for Africa’s Next Generation
What distinguishes Suleiman Abdulsalam is his understanding that Africa’s problems can only be solved with African-born solutions. His business philosophy combines global thinking with local understanding, ensuring that each venture within the Silver Group addresses real societal needs, from bridging housing gaps to offering inclusive financial tools and job creation.
Despite his young age, Suleiman is deeply respected for his mature approach to leadership, brand building, and impact strategy. His ventures are rooted in long-term planning, investor trust, and scalable systems, a rare trait in many startups today.
A Wake-Up Call for African Youth: Don’t Depend on Politicians
Suleiman is vocal about a growing concern: too many young people have been conditioned to wait for politicians to change their lives.
“The reality is this, no politician is coming to rescue you. If you build yourself, your skills, and your brand, the same people you look up to will look for you,” Suleiman emphasizes.
He believes the real power lies in self-reliance, Loyalty, entrepreneurship, and strategic innovation, not political patronage. While policy matters, Suleiman insists that sitting idle while blaming the system is not a strategy for success. build legally.
“I didn’t wait for a government grant. I created my own platforms, found my team, learned the markets, and moved,” he added.
Growing Recognition
Suleiman’s work has caught the attention of major business figures and platforms. He was recently honored as Garkuwan Matasan Arewa / Icon & Cynosure National Patriotic Peace and Unity by the Northern Youth Organization of Nigeria (NYON) a testament to his growing impact.
His personal brand continues to grow across social media and in boardrooms, where he is known for his visionary thinking, humility, and results-driven execution.
With operations expanding across Nigeria and internationally, and new innovations in tech and finance already underway Called to improve people’s daily lives. Suleiman shows no signs of slowing down.
“I want the next generation of Africans to see that we can build global companies, not just dream them,” he affirms.
About Silver Group
Silver Group is a diversified brand umbrella committed to shaping modern business across real estate, technology, shortlet, finance, lifestyle, and philanthropy. As a strategic brand identity for a collective of forward-thinking companies, it continues to create value by merging innovation with purpose under the leadership of its founder, Suleiman Abdulsalam.
Message to African Youth: Let this be a reminder that the global stage is open to those that work enough to build with purpose. Suleiman’s journey is proof that the future of Africa is not ahead of us, we are building it now.