How Aaron Esumeh and His Team Built a Solar Manufacturing Business in Enugu
When Aaron Esumeh began learning how to make electronic devices, he was a student of electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He had been invited into a church member’s workshop, where he could learn to build simple…
How Nnedinma Obioha Is Expanding Access to Technology Education in South-East Nigeria
For many young Nigerians, learning technology begins with a limitation: lack of reliable access to computers, practical training or opportunities to apply their skills. But for Nnedinma Obioha, founder of Centre Point Multi-Solutions Group and Tec…
How Emmanuel Ezenwere Is Building Nigeria’s Hardware Industry From Nsukka
In a 2,000-square-metre facility in Nsukka, Enugu State, engineers work on drone airframes, control systems and battery modules. Their work is part of a difficult proposition; that a Nigerian technology company can do more than develop software or…
Ikechukwu Ezeanih Is Building a Logistics Startup in Enugu
“The ecosystem here is as small as it is thriving, with a potential to compete with other big tech companies and startups in Nigeria and the world at large.” That was how Ikechukwu Ezeanih, founder of Enugu-based logistics startup Speedit, described the…
Bill Achusim Is Building a Path into Tech Careers From Nnewi
Before Tech Faculty NG became a technology training institution in Nnewi, Anambra State, its early classes took place in a much smaller setting; Bill Achusim’s father’s sitting room. A 2024 profile by Nnewi City reported that the early training sessions…
From a Prison Cell to Building a Garment Factory in Aba
Arthur Uche planned to become a lawyer. A university suspension, an apprenticeship, and years of struggling to scale a tailoring business eventually pushed him toward building one of Aba’s large garment manufacturers. In his fourth year at the University…
From Food Delivery in Owerri to a Super App: How Favour Oranekwu Built FavGrab
On 11 May 2025, FavGrab added something unusual to a food delivery service: a USSD ordering system. A customer did not need to download an app or rely on mobile internet. By dialing 82482212#, they could browse meals, place an order, and pay using a…
From an Oil and Gas Career Dream to Building a Blockchain Startup
Before founding Xend Finance, Ugochukwu Aronu imagined a future in the oil and gas industry. He had studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and believed a job with a major oil company would offer the financial success he…
From Community Radio to Cold Storage: How Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu Built ColdHubs
Ikegwuonu grew up in a family familiar with agriculture. His father had a farm, and he and his siblings were involved in farming activities while growing up. However, his interests were not limited to agriculture. He was particularly fascinated by…
How Sophia Ahuoyiza Built a Women-in-Tech Community From Enugu
When Sophia Ahuoyiza moved from Lagos to Enugu, she was not arriving with a detailed plan to build a technology organisation. She had already worked in software development and had experience in technology communities. But after settling into Enugu, she…