Chiedozie Akwiwu (born 11 February 1988), is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.[1][2] He is a co-founder of the online energy bill payment platform Paynergy.[3]
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| Born | 11 February 1988 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria) |
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Early life and education edit
Akwiwu grew up in Warri, Delta State. He attended DSC Primary and Secondary School, Warri and obtained his first leaving school certificate in 2005, before preceding to Imo State University where he graduated in 2009 with a degree in accountancy. He did his one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps in Lagos State.[4]
Career edit
Akwiwu began his career in Agribusiness, founding Doak Integrated Resources Limited as a construction, real estate, and agricultural commodities company. Later in his career, he founded Nigeria Made Hub and Puragon Oil and Gas Distribution.[4] In 2018, he alongside Akinyele Tobi co-founded an online energy bill payment platform Paynergy.[5]
Philanthropy edit
In December 2019, Akwiwu started a malaria eradication project, providing for 150 children in Kuchigoro community, Abuja.[2]
Awards and recognition edit
Akwiwu received The Most Enterprising Personality Of The Year at the 2020 Nigeria Entrepreneur Awards.[6]
Personal life edit
Akwiwu was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He is a native of Ogwuaga Abba community, Nwangele, Imo State, Nigeria.[4]
References edit
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (7 May 2020). "Spotlight on Chiedozie Akwiwu's investment, innovative capacity". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Christmas: Technology firm, Rotary Club fight malaria in Kuchigoro community". The Sun Newspaper. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (17 April 2020). "Discover the fastest, convenient reliable utility bill payment". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (18 May 2020). "Tapping The Paths Of Multiple Investment Guru, Chiedozie Akwiwu As He Makes Impact In Sectors". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Tage, Kene-Okafor (27 December 2019). "How Abuja-based startup, Paynergy, is changing the way people pay their energy bills". Techhpoint. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Bolatito, Adebola (9 June 2020). "NEA2020: Chiedozie Akwiwu Honoured As The Most Enterprising Personality Of The Year". The Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 18 July 2020.