Leo Stan Ekeh | |
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 Leo Stan Ekeh | |
| Born | Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh February 22, 1956 |
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent | Ihentuge Ekeh |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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