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Home » Funke Opeke Wins Maiden Innocent Chukwuma Award for Innovation

Funke Opeke Wins Maiden Innocent Chukwuma Award for Innovation

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Funke Opeke, Founder & CEO, MainOne (an Equinix company) has been announced as the winner of the maiden edition of Innocent Chukwuma Award for Innovation.

Announcing this via a message to journalists, Uche Aniche, the Convener of #StartupSouth said Funke was chosen by a Jury in recognition of her contributions to the development of Nigeria’s Innovation Ecosystem.

The Award which is a special category under the Startup Awards by #StartupSiouth was set up in honour of Late Innocent Chukwuma, one of Nigeria’s foremost human rights activists, development professional and former Country Director, West Africa at Ford Foundation.

Flutterwave and their CEO,  Olugbenga Agboola (GB) were both awarded Startup of the Year (National) and Most Inspirational Founder of the Year (National) respectively. Other winners include (but not limited to) CEO of Enugu based Xend Finance, Ugochukwu Aronu (Most inspirational Founder of the Year, (Regional)) and renewable energy OEM and SSEAN portfolio company, Greenage Technologies (Startup of the Year (Regional).

A full list of the winners across all categories can be found here.

Accepting the award, Funke Opeke said, “obviously, the work that we are all committed to do to promote innovation and economic development in Nigeria is not yet done, however with the continued commitment of note-worthy citizens and organizations such as #StartupSouth, I remain optimistic that together, we will continue to make progress and achieve the vision of a more productive and enterprising Nigeria.”

Speaking on behalf of the family,  Mrs Joesphine Effah-Chukwuma, widow of Late Mr. Chukwuma congratulated Ms Opeke and praised her sterling records in support of the Innovation Ecosystem. “Our family is impressed with your work and are grateful to #StartupSouth for initiating this award in honour of our husband, father, brother and in-law.”

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#StartupSouth is a Startup & Creative/digital Economy ecosystem development and advocacy organization. We are inspiring a generation of founders building high scale ventures across Nigeria with special focus on the South-South/South-East regions.

#StartupSouth collaborates with key stakeholders – including founders, innovation hubs, enterprise support organizations, policy makers, local/international foundations and development organizations –  to co-create solutions to blockers hindering the innovation ecosystem growth.

Startup Awards by #StartupSouth

Startup Awards by #StartupSouth identifies and honours individuals and organizations who through their works are extending the boundaries, deepening innovation ecosystem and creating opportunities.

Startup Awards by #STARTUPSOUTH Winners Full List:

Funke Opeke, #StartupSouth (2)
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