Leo Stan Ekeh Biography, Age, Early Life, Family, Education, Career, Net Worth And More ~ Information Guide Africa

Leo Stan Ekeh is a Nigerian billionaire entrepreneur and chairman of two big tech companies, Konga.com and Zinox Group.
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Leo Stan Ekeh Profile

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Full name: Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh
Date of birth: 22nd February, 1956
Age: 64
Place of birth: Ubomiri Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria
Parents: Mr. Ihentuge Ekeh
Spouse(s): Chioma Ekeh
Children: Nkechi Ekeh, Gozie Ekeh
Nationality: Nigerian
Residence: Lagos, Nigeria
Education: Holy Ghost College, Punjab University, University of Iceland
Occupation: Business man
Businesses: Konga.com, Zinox Group
Net worth: $1.2 Billion

Leo Stan Ekeh Biography, Date Of Birth, Early Life, Family, And Education

Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh was born on the 22nd of February, 1956 in Ubomiri Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria to Mr and Mrs Ihentuge Ekeh. His mother was a dietitian, and his father was a nurse and he has three brothers and two sisters.
He had his secondary school education at the Holy Ghost College, Owerri and proceeded to India for his tertiary education. At India, he studied at the prestigious Punjab University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. He also has a postgraduate degree in Risk Management from Nottingham University.
Leo Stan Ekeh believes that studying in India was “a great turning point in my life because I found the economy of India a realistic economy”

Business Career

Leo Stan Ekeh founded Nigeria’s first internationally certified branded computers, Zinox in 2001. He ensured that at launch Zinox Computers already had the WHQL certification and it became the first in sub-Saharan Africa, consolidated 5 years later with the attainment of the NIS ISO 2000: 9001 QMS Certification. In October 2013, Zinox announced the production and release of its first computer tablet line named Zipad.
In February 2018, Zinox announced it's acquisition of top eCommerce platform, Konga.com from Sim Shagaya after buying 99% of the total company shares.

Leo Stan Ekeh Businesses

Leo Stan Ekeh has spearheaded the creation of the a good number of companies including:

• Zinox Technologies

• Task Systems Limited

• Task Direct Limited

• Technology Distribution Limited

• Buyright Africa Dotcom Limited

• ITEC Solutions

• Yudala (he merged Yudala with Konga in 2018)

Personal Life

Leo Stan Ekeh is married to Chioma Ekeh and the marriage is blessed with five children:- three boys, two girls. He is a Christian by religion and also a philanthropist.

Awards And Recognition

Leo Stan Ekeh is a recipient of numerous awards, both personal and company awards including:
• ICON of Hope by Fmr. President Olusegun Obasanjo on October, 1, 2002

• ICT Personality, IT & Telecom Digest, 2002
• Corporate citizen of the year, Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria 2002/2003

• Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR), 2004

• Nigerian Science & Technology Achiever of the Year, 2003
Awards of Excellence, This Day, 2007
• Member of Nigerian Economic Summit Group

• Fellow of the Nigerian Computer Society, FNCS
• Life Membership, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs.

• Doctor of Business Administration (Honoraris Causa), Imo State University, Owerri

• Director, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs.
• A Doctor of Business Administration (Honoraris Causa), Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi

• Doctor of Science (Honorary), University of Jos

• Doctor of Business Administration (Honoraris Causa), Federal University of Technology, Owerri
• Fellow of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos

• Fellow of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State.

• A Fellow of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah

Leo Stan Ekeh Net Worth

Leo Stan Ekeh is one of the biggest tech CEOs in Africa and has a lot of businesses to his credit. He has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.

Social Media Handles

Leo Stan Ekeh is not really active on the popular social media platforms but he has accounts there. You can check out his profile or connect with him on:
Facebook - Leo Stan Ekeh
Twitter @LeoStanEkeh

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