Entrepreneurial excellence is often rooted in the discipline of building systems that work under pressure. In that spirit, the National Entrepreneurship Honors (NEH) has announced the recipient of its Technology Entrepreneurship Visionary Award, a recognition reserved for leaders who bring clarity, resilience, and foresight into Nigeria’s fast-evolving innovation ecosystem.
This annual honor is presented to one standout figure whose work turns abstract possibility into practical platforms. It is not about chasing trends or headlines, it is about vision anchored in systems that endure, solutions that address structural gaps, and innovations that expand opportunity for those too often left behind.
The selection followed a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process, with judges focusing on long-term impact, adaptability, and national relevance. The award celebrates entrepreneurs whose contributions move beyond invention into true infrastructure, designing tools that shift how businesses operate, how resources are accessed, and how technology fuels inclusive growth.
The recognition has become a benchmark for practical innovation in Africa. Past recipients have not only pioneered new products but ensured they are grounded in business realities that demand trust, usability, and scale. Whether advancing digital finance, creating accessible enterprise tools, or laying down resilient operational backbones, each honoree represents consistency and clarity in spaces where volatility is the norm.
Past honorees include:
- Henry Nwajei (2024)
- Chika Okonjo (2023)
- Ibrahim Oladare (2022)
- Funmilayo Otegbade (2021)
- Josephat Ibe (2020)
- Mariam Kehinde (2019)
- Sulaiman Adebiyi (2018)
The NEH continues to spotlight leaders who prove that progress depends as much on the architecture of backends as on the visibility of front-facing innovations. This award is more than a recognition, it is a signal to the wider ecosystem that building durable systems is itself a form of visionary leadership, and that technology, when designed with context and clarity, becomes a force for generational transformation.
