Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Onyeka Akumah Wins Africa’s 40 Under 40 CEO Award in Uganda

Onyeka Akumah, founder and CEO of Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility solutions startup, has bagged a medal at Africa’s 40 Under 40 CEO’s Awards in Kampala, Uganda.

The esteemed Africa’s Under 40 CEO’s Awards and Summit held recently is a platform to celebrate young and influential African business leaders under the age of 40.

Organised annually by Mayorkings Agency Group, the award aims to honour visionary leaders who are driving economic growth and transformational impact across the continent through their exceptional leadership.

The award recipients were also conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree (PhD) from Prowess University Delaware USA, as well as Fellows of the Global Institute of Leadership and Governance South Africa.

Expressing his gratitude, Onyeka Akumah remarked, “I am humbled and honoured to receive this prestigious award as one of Africa’s Under 40 CEO’s. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication put together by the Treepz team, to revolutionise the transportation industry.”

“I am proud to be part of a generation of African leaders who are driving innovation and progress on the continent. This award serves as a reminder that our efforts are making a positive impact, and I look forward to continuing to push boundaries and shape the future of transportation in Africa.”

About Onyeka Akumah

Onyeka is a renowned technology serial entrepreneur with a remarkable track record. Prior to founding Treepz in 2019, he has been instrumental in the development of key sectors of the African economy with the impact of his businesses in real estate, where Small Small Technology has served 12,000 home owners or tenants.

His work in the agriculture sector with Farmcrowdy in Nigeria, Mazia Honey and Tea in Ghana and Nyeri Hills Coffee in Kenya.

More recently, Onyeka has invested in over 10 promising startups. He was also recently celebrated as one of the Top All-Star Mentors from Africa by Techstars – A Global early stage investor and was very recently a visiting lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Marketing at the Rome Business School.