Every efficient delivery, every seamless supply movement, and every dependable logistics network in Nigeria today began as a series of bottlenecks waiting for someone to solve them. That reality defines the Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented annually by the National Entrepreneurship Honors (NEH) to celebrate individuals who have fundamentally reimagined how goods, services, and data move across Nigeria’s commercial landscape.
This category honors leaders whose work reflects sustained, strategic disruption of outdated processes, replacing them with systems that deliver measurable improvements in speed, reliability, and market access. Unlike awards focused on brand presence or expansion figures, this recognition is reserved for those who design solutions that untangle complexity, create enduring structures, and reduce friction across supply chains in ways that directly support business growth.
The award celebrates execution that holds up under the toughest conditions, spotlighting innovators whose contributions translate into transparent operations, stronger distribution frameworks, and resilient networks capable of supporting commerce in volatile markets. These recipients are system architects. They think beyond tools to the entire infrastructure, prioritizing long-term usability over trends, and building for the realities many shy away from: weak transport links, fragmented coordination, and unpredictable operating environments.
Winners are selected through a rigorous review by independent evaluators, industry specialists, and operational efficiency experts. Projects are judged on their functionality, market relevance, and lasting impact measured by how they drive real, day-to-day business improvement rather than theoretical potential. This category rewards innovation that is practical, scalable, and deeply rooted in the operational needs of Nigeria’s economy.
The Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award has become one of NEH’s most prestigious distinctions, reserved for those improving the often-unseen but vital layers of commerce. From digitized vendor coordination and adaptive route optimization to rural market access and inventory visibility, honorees have consistently driven changes that strengthen how Nigeria trades, produces, and delivers.
Past honorees include:
- Amina Yakubu (2024)
- Kehinde Afolabi (2023)
- Fatima Bello-Okoye (2022)
- Chukwudi Onasanya (2021)
- Ireti Bakare (2020)
- Emeka Daramola (2019)
- Hadiza Suleiman (2018)
The Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award is a national recognition for builders of systems that last. It marks a shift in how progress is measured not by how it looks on the surface, but by the strength of the foundations beneath it. These are the individuals making Nigeria’s logistics sector smarter, more equitable, and more efficient, one critical system at a time.
