Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh (born February 22, 1956, in Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman.[1] He is the founder and chairman of Zinox Group. He is also the chairman of Konga.com.[2][3][4]
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| Born | Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh February 22, 1956 |
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Ihentuge Ekeh |
Early life edit
Ekeh was born in Ubomiri Mbaitoli, Imo State to a middle-class family with three brothers and two sisters. His mother was a dietitian, and his father was a nurse.[5][6]
Education edit
Ekeh attended Holy Ghost College, Owerri for his secondary education. During his early years, he wanted to own the biggest transport company in Nigeria.[7]
He later went to India for his university education, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Punjab University. Ekeh believes that studying in India was “a great turning point in my life because I found the economy of India a realistic economy”.[8] Ekeh also earned an MSc in Risk Management from the University of Nottingham. [9]
Business career edit
Leo Stan Ekeh started Zinox Technologies Limited in 2001 to manufacture computers. He ensured that at launch Zinox Computers already had the WHQL certification, the first in sub-Saharan Africa, consolidated 5 years later with the attainment of the NIS ISO 2000: 9001 QMS Certification. In October 2013, the company announced the production of its computer tablet line named Zipad.[10] In February 2018, Ekeh's company Zinox acquired Konga.com from its owners buying 99% of the total company shares.[11][12][13]
References edit
- ^ "Leo Stan Ekeh: Entrepreneur as a humanist". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ ""Konga Will Disrupt Nigeria's Health Sector in the Next 6 Months" - Leo Stan Ekeh". Technext. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ Partners, N. M. (2018-09-11). "Ekeh, Zinox boss, may retire in 2021". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Konga achieves 97% same-day delivery". The Eagle Online. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Leo Stan-Ekeh". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Leo Stan Ekeh and the Zinox revolution". BusinessDay Online, TV, and Podcast. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Leo Stan Ekeh: The Lion lives up to his name @60". News Express Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ Nnadi, Chidi (2004-08-16). "You can't be 100% godly as a businessman in Nigeria – Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Computers". The Sun News On-line. The Sun Publishing. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ "University of Nottingham: Study in the UK with Kaplan Pathways and the University of Nottingham".
- ^ Steve, Edegbo (2013-11-02). "Zinox Launches Zipad Tablet PC's". Nigeria technology Hub. Nigeria Technology Hub. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ admin (2018-02-03). "Zinox Acquires Konga in Landmark Industry Deal". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Zinox acquires Konga in shock deal". Vanguard News. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ ""Konga Will Disrupt Nigeria's Health Sector in the Next 6 Months" - Leo Stan Ekeh". Technext. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2019-05-24.