Eno Essien

Eno Essien
Born	Eno-Obong Essien (1982-05-13) May 13, 1982 (age 42)
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	University of Calabar
Occupation	Technology Entrepreneur
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Founder Of Rheytrak Limited

Eno-Obong Essien is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and chief executive officer at Rheytrak Limited, a Vehicle Tracking and Recovery company, which she started in 2007. ^[1] In 2012, she was nominated as the Future Awards Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology) ^{[2] [3]} and the only female CEO in the Vehicle Tracking Industry in Nigeria. ^{[4] [5]}

Early life and education

Essien was born on 13 May 1982 to Nsikak and Naomi Essien. ^[6] She did her Secondary School education in Chrisland Schools ^[7] before proceeding to University of Calabar where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology. ^[8] She has a postgraduate diploma from the National Open University of Nigeria and alumnus of the Lagos Business School. ^[9]

Career

In 2007, Essien founded Rheytrak Limited, the first female owned vehicle tracking company in Nigeria. ^[10] She is the Public Relation officer of the Association of Telematics Operations of Nigeria ^[11] and a member of the governing council of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association. ^[12]

Awards and recognition

• (2012) Entrepreneur of the Year – The Future Awards. ^[13]
• (2019) Ladies who inspires - Exquisite Ladies of the Year (ELOY) ^{[14] [15]}
• (2019) Guardian News listed Essien as one of the top 10 women who inspire of 2019. ^[16]
• (2019) Technology Woman of the Year - Her Network. ^[17]

Writing

In 2024, she authored her debut book titled Unstoppable: My Journey of Resilience and Overcoming Cancer, which documents her journey towards overcoming cancer. ^{[18] [19] [20]}

References

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19. Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2024-12-14). "Eno Essien, breast cancer survivor harps on power of resilience in her book "Unstoppable'". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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