Anthony Lomanghe Omenya (born 1989) is a French-Canadian entrepreneur, investor and author[1][2] originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] He is known for being the founder of the Moko platform specializing in the development of mobile applications and digital distribution.[4] He is also the CEO of Omenya Group, Omenya Consulting and Omenya Space.[1]
Anthony Omenya | |
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 Anthony Omenya in 2024 | |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French, Canadian |
| Citizenship | Congolese |
| Alma mater | University of Montréal |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Organization | Omenya Group |
| Notable work | Faire la différence |
| Family | Omenya |
| Honours | Nominated in the Top 10 of 100 of Google MTL Startup Challenge TheFounder Project Named in the Entrepreneur of the Year category by Le Gala Dynastie |
| Website | www |
Biography
editChildhood and studies
editBorn in 1989 in Meaux, France, he spent most of his childhood there before moving to Montreal twenty years later to study economics at University of Montréal[5][6]
Professional career
editAfter experiencing a number of difficulties in his early business ventures, notably with his company, The Best Smart Corporation Paris in sports and music sectors, sectors, he launched his first platform INsidde, a social media platform for sports fans in Quebec.[6][1][7]
In 2014, he co-founded the mobile app Moko with his friend André Mwana,[8] an Afro-Caribbean and urban music platform that means "one" in Lingala and English. The full name of the platform is One Africa, symbolizing the coming together of all African nations into one culture.[9][10] With the support of HEC Montréal[11] and Groupe 3737, Moko climbed into the top 30 of Apple's most downloaded applications in just 24 hours after its launch.[citation needed]
The Omenya concept
editOmenya Consulting
editIn 2018, he launched his own firm, Omenya Consulting, which is an online academy that aims to help entrepreneurs create successful mobile applications and digital technologies.[citation needed]
Omenya Group
editIn 2020, he started Omenya Group, a holding company combining his multiple businesses and investments.[1]
In 2021 Anthony Omenya creates Omenya Space, a rental creative space combining several services: a space for the creation of podcasts, videos and photos as well as a conference room, a coworking space, private offices and a photo studio.[citation needed]
Omenya Studios
editIt offers numerous conferences and videos on the role of CEO in today's digital world, under the guise of Omenya Studios.[12][13]
Books
edit- Anthony Omenya (2020). Faire la différence. Editions de l'Apothéose. La Doxa Editions. ISBN 978-2376380436.
Recognition
edit- 2013: Nominated in the Top 10 of 100 of Google MTL Startup Challenge TheFounder Project[citation needed]
- 2021: Named in the Entrepreneur of the Year category by Le Gala Dynastie[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "anthony omenya, finaliste dans la catégorie, entrepreneur.e de l'année ayant fait rayonner la culture black". galadynastie.com (in French). 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Tenir parce que rien n'est facile". culturehebdo.com (in French). 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Anthony Omenya crée l'application Moko, pour faire rayonner les musiques afro-caribéennes à l'international". nofi.media (in French). 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- "Afrobytes et Vivatech : la RDC dignement représentée à Paris". adiac-congo.com (in French). 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Official Launch of Moko, First Mobile App to Stream Afro and Caribbean Music Moko, bilingual mobile app mainly created for Afro and Caribbean music, is officially launching today in North America" (Press release). Moko. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2023-05-07 – via Business Insider.
- "Episode 24: Application mobile et consulting avec Anthony Omenya". leloungepodcast.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- Exclusivités web, AFRIKENCLIC E8, Anthony Omenya – RDC – Fondateur et directeur de Moko (HD) (in French). France: tv5monde.com. 2019. Event occurs at 5 minutes. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
AFRIKENCLIC
- ^ "Anthony Omenya". salondulivredemontreal.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ a b "INsidde, un Facebook du sport, veut séduire les amateurs de hockey". lesaffaires.com (in French). 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "The 'facebook for sports', montreal's insidde sports launches its v2 web app". betakit.com. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Nelly Fualdes (2018-05-31). "Start-up de la semaine : Moko propulse la musique afro et caribéenne". jeuneafrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Joseph Czikk (2016-06-08). "Anthony Omenya has big dreams for Afro music video app". montrealintechnology.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Episode 24: Application mobile et consulting avec Anthony Omenya". canadian-podcasts.com (in French). 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Jean-François Venne (2019-11-21). "Episode 24: Application mobile et consulting avec Anthony Omenya". affairesuniversitaires.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Quebec Business Registration / Registre des entreprises, Studios Omenya Inc". opengovca.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Le 1 % by Anthony Omenya, Bande Annonce – Le 1 % By Anthony Omenya". le1podcast.com (in French and English). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Reginal (2021-01-28). "Gala Dynastie : De retour en mars 2022 ?". mtlonline.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ C2 Editorial Team. "Gala Dynastie: A showcase for Black entrepreneurship like no other". c2montreal.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
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