Nigerian Oxford Tech Czar Bags Euro- Knowledge Award
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By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja
A United Kingdom technology expert and Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga Group, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh has been honoured with the Forbes Best of Africa E-COMMERCE leadership award and EuroKnowledge Award for Emerging leadership in digital transformation
The Award ceremony, which held at the iconic House of Lords, London attracted elites, global policymakers, innovators, and business leaders in attendance, was a defining moment for the young Nigerian digital entrepreneur.
The awarding institutions , Forbes and EuroKnowledge described Ekeh’s recognition as “a celebration of visionary courage and transformative impact,” honouring a leader who, at a remarkably young age, has built enduring institutions that power Africa’s digital economy.
Nnamdi, the first son of Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s foremost digital entrepreneur and founder Zinox Group imbibed values of discipline, innovation, and social responsibility, that shaped his leadership style.
Speaking at the award , Ekeh, urged leaders to build institutions that will Proffer solutions to problems and create lasting social impact.
He said ” When we acquired Konga from Naspers and Kinnevik, we chose the harder path, which was to build the rails of digital commerce for Nigeria and, ultimately, for Africa. Because entrepreneurship that truly changes lives must solve real problems, not just build pretty apps.”
Ekeh continued, “Every package delivered isn’t just commerce; it’s connection. A small business in Enugu selling to a customer in Kano for the first time. That’s what scalable social impact looks like; technology turning potential into prosperity.”
