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ALEX UZO ONYIDO

[b]PAL PHARAMCY [/b]was incorporated in Nigeria since 1992 to deal in retail and distribution of essential drugs, within a period of four years, it witnessed a rapid growth leading to the establishment of a manufacturing outfit called PAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY LIMITED with certificate of incorporation no 210546. It is located at No. 102 Maganda Road, Bompai Industrial Area, Kano State Nigeria.

PAL Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is a fast growing Indigenous Pharmaceutical company engaged in manufacturing and marketing a broad range of pharmaceutical products within and outside Nigeria. Other products ranges from; Oral Liquids and External preparations to Tablets and Dry Powder for reconstitution. These products are duly registered with NAFDAC.

Our vision is to establish ourselves as a foremost Pharmaceutical Manufacturer in Nigeria. Our Mission is to provide high quality essential health care products that will be accessible and affordable to the public.

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Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, OON, is the President of Masters Energy Group, a conglomerate with many subsidiaries. He was a banker of distinction and spent over 10 years in banking sector during which he received many commendations and awards as proof of his diligence and high rated performance. He voluntarily resigned from Zenith Bank as an Assistant General Manager. He is a very successful entrepreneur and businessman with a heart of gold. He is the founder, The Uche Ogah Foundation. Dr. Ogah has an excellent track record of performance.

[b]Masters Energy Oil and Gas Ltd [/b]was incorporated in Nigeria in 2005 to operate fully in the oil and gas sector.
The company has since then expanded and diversified to assume leading positions not only in the oil and gas sector, but Power, EPC, Petrochemicals, Aviation, Shipping and Marine businesses. Being a highly innovative company, and desirous to create superior values for stakeholders and partners, the company continue to break new grounds and attain greater heights.
Our corporate vision is to be the world’s bench-mark in oil and gas industry with a mission to provide world-class service delivery to our clients through sound management system, innovation and technology; while ensuring adequate returns to our stakeholders.

Major milestones and record setting achievements have been attained by us. This has given us awards, certificates and recognition both in Nigeria and internationally.
We remain a leading Nigerian content player, giving priority in the employment of Nigerians from various backgrounds. Same attention is also given to goods and services produced in-country. Community issues are well articulated and executed as part of our corporate social responsibility policy. We believe that this is the way to go if Nigeria must achieve her vision.
Because we aim to be a world class player, we are happy to be associated with other reputable global players. In this class, what holds sway is Relationship, Integrity, Ethics, Trust and Quality Service.
As a member of Masters Energy Group, our philosophy and shared values are the hallmark on which our pillars of success are built. The values dear to us are Empathy, Creativity, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

Brawal Shipping(Nigeria) Limited has evolved a new management team of experts that have distinguished themselves in the industry to ensure better service to exporters and importers alike. The company is blessed with management experts in the Shipping Industry under the leadership of Chief (Dr) Victor I. Odili, OON.

Brawal Shipping (Nigeria) Limited was incorporated on 9th December 1981 as a limited liability company. It is an offshoot of Aeromaritime (Nigeria) Limited which was incorporated in Nigeria in 1974 essentially to assist the government in decongesting the port during the cement armada. Aeromaritime is a specialized stevedoring company and as a result of the success made, the company, Brawal Shipping (Nigeria) Limited came into being. Brawal Shipping (Nigeria) Limited is a ship Agency outfit which renders ship husbandry services to vessels owned by our Group of companies as well as other principals. The company, Brawal Shipping (Nigeria) Limited, has offices in Lagos, Warri and Port Harcourt(Onne) and operates Terminals in those parts.
In other to ensure complete participation in all facets of the maritime industry, Brawal Lines limited was incorporated in 1989 and was subsequently granted National carrier status by the National Maritime Authority in the same year after satisfying the criteria for recognition. Brawal Lines Limited, were owners of ocean going vessel – M/V Ndoni River and above all, the company is the biggest single shareholder in the Baco Liners which provide one of the most efficient liner services between Europe and West Africa with particular interest in the Nigerian Traffic. Brawal Lines also charter vessels to complement her own tonnage whenever there is demand in the freight Market.


Facilities



Brawal Shipping Bases within Kirikiri Phase I, Apapa

The above operational base comprises 6, 000sq metres of warehouse space and supporting paved stacking areas of 19, 000sq. Metres together with a workshop and repair facilities for our plants, equipment and containers.


Port Harcourt (ONNE) EPZ Zone



Federal Ocean Terminal

-A parcel of land of about 10 hectares in extent with a waterfront width of 350 metres.



Federal Lighter Terminal

-6000sq. Metres warehouse plus ancilliary offices of 192sq. Metres



-Paved stacking area of 3.2 hectares including 9, 400sq. Metres of stacking area used as oil service base.



-370 metres of waterfront



-Parcel of land – 5 hectares in extent to be used for warehouse development and paved stacking area.



-Parcel of land – 18 hectares extent for warehousing, residential and stacking area development.


Warri



Old Port

-100sq. Metres of office space

-800sq. Metres of warehouse space

-6, 000sq. Metres of paved stacking area

-150 metres of waterfront



New Warri Port

-200sq. Metres of warehouse space

-800sq. Metres of paved stacking area

-1000sq. Metres of waterfront together with 2, 500sq. Metres of paved stacking area.

Chief (Dr.) Bestman P. Anekwe Chairman Nipco

Dr. Emmanuel O. Egbogah is the Former Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Petroleum Matters, an appointment he received in 2007. He is the founder of Emerald Energy Resources and SPE Director, Africa Region. He has more than 35 years of diversified geological and petroleum engineering experience in Canada, the US, the North Sea, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region. Previously, he was Vice President, International Production, Niko Resources in Calgary; Technical Adviser and Technology Custodian for Petronas; Enhanced Oil Recovery Adviser for Libya’s national oil corporation; Petroleum Engineering Manager and Enhanced Oil Recovery specialist for Amerigo International in Calgary and Houston; and Senior Vice President Engineering with Applied Geosciences and Technology Consultants in Calgary.

Egbogah is an SPE Distinguished Member and has served on numerous SPE committees. He received an honorary DSc degree in engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria; and has earned a PhD degree in petroleum reservoir engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London; a DIC degree in petroleum reservoir engineering from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College; an MSc degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Alberta; and an MSc degree in applied petroleum geology from Friendship University, Moscow.


Emerald Energy Resources Limited was designated operator by the government and awarded 55% working interest in OPL 229 (Now OML 141) during the Year 2000 Nigerian Oil and Gas Licensing Rounds, with Amni International Petroleum Development Company Ltd (Amni) awarded a 45% working interest as our syndicated partner.

The 1400 square kilometer OPL 229 block (Now OML 141) is shown below.

Emerald is organized into business units responsible for exploration, development and production activities within their geographic block areas. Each business unit is comprised of a technical staff of geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, landmen, and engineers as well as support staff. Our current business unit is OPL 229 (Now OML 141). We also have a business unit for the Gas Value Chain, who are engaged in the contract arrangements and engineering for a large processing facility to be built in the southeastern part of Nigeria.

Emerald Energy Resources Limited has the assets, technology, cost structure, people and corporate culture to create significant value for our shareholders.



Encouraged by the government's new indigenous programme, the company was incorporated in 1997 under the Laws and Acts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Emerald team has a broad background in conducting petroleum and natural gas field development, production and life cycle asset management in Nigeria and in many other parts of the world.

Emerald's officers and directors are well known and respected in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and worldwide. Brief resumes of Emerald's key principals can be viewed in the company profile.



Emerald's growth into a significant operator in Nigeria is predicated upon close co-operation with major industry players to the benefit of all stakeholders. With its strong foreign technology asset base, and talented and dedicated management team, Emerald is committed to building solid shareholder value through strategic alliances and smart partnerships in the exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. The financing of the company projects in Nigeria depends to a great extent, on local capital, and to lesser extent, on foreign equity capital.

Through private placement programs, the company offers the Nigerian entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in the country's oil and gas industry and to reap the attendant profits.

Emerald is organized into business units responsible for exploration, development and production activities within their geographic block areas. Each business unit is comprised of a technical staff of geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, landmen, and engineers as well as support staff. Our current business unit is OPL 229 (Now OML 141). We also have a business unit for the Gas Value Chain, who are engaged in the contract arrangements and engineering for a large processing facility to be built in the southeastern part of Nigeria.

Emerald Energy Resources Limited has the assets, technology, cost structure, people and corporate culture to create significant value for our shareholders.



Encouraged by the government's new indigenous programme, the company was incorporated in 1997 under the Laws and Acts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Emerald team has a broad background in conducting petroleum and natural gas field development, production and life cycle asset management in Nigeria and in many other parts of the world.

Emerald's officers and directors are well known and respected in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and worldwide. Brief resumes of Emerald's key principals can be viewed in the company profile.



Emerald's growth into a significant operator in Nigeria is predicated upon close co-operation with major industry players to the benefit of all stakeholders. With its strong foreign technology asset base, and talented and dedicated management team, Emerald is committed to building solid shareholder value through strategic alliances and smart partnerships in the exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. The financing of the company projects in Nigeria depends to a great extent, on local capital, and to lesser extent, on foreign equity capital.

Through private placement programs, the company offers the Nigerian entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in the country's oil and gas industry and to reap the attendant profits.

WABECO

Engr. S.I.C Okoli
IS a distinguished industrialist with an excellent record of corporate administration is currently the Executive Chairman of West Africa Bitumen Emulsion Co. Ltd (WABECO) and Safecon Sierra Leone Limited (former Shell Sierra Leone).

He was a former Managing Director of Shell Petroleum, Sierra Leone and National Oil & Chemical Marketing Plc (now Conoil Plc), and has also held directorship position in a number of Shell companies in Africa and has held various top management positions in the oil sector.

almost needs no introduction. A sjavascript:void(0);easoned software engineer, semantic web architect and all round tech evangelist, Emeka has over two decades industry experience behind him.

At the time when the computer revolution was just kicking off in Nigeria (in the early ’90s), Emeka was fortunate to work in a company where he actively participated in the revolution. Over the years, he co-founded quite a number of internet companies including NigeriaExchange — possibly Nigeria’s earliest startup — in ’96 and xeroxnigeria.com — one of, if not, Nigeria’s first eCommerce website(s) — in 2000.

These days, Emeka runs Cymantics, a firm which specialises in Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and develops software solutions for the financial sector.

OILSERV (EPCIC) IS A PART OF THE OILSERV GROUP
The Oilserv Group is An Engineering, Oil & Gas, Power, Agricultural & Minning Conglomorate

Oilserv Limited, the clear leader, is an Oil & Gas EPCIC (Pipelines & Facilities) Company that was incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1995. The Company has pooled the expertise of highly qualified and experienced Engineers, Technicians and other support Personnel to provide Total Quality Services (TQS) to the Multinational, Local Oil & Gas and Power Companies/Industries operating in Nigeria for Onshore & Offshore activity.

About Ekcel Farms owned by Emeka Okwosa

Ekcel Farms Limited (Ekcel Farms) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oilserv Limited. The thought to diversify into the Agricultural sector of the economy was the brainchild of an astute entrepreneur and industrialist – Engr. (Sir) Emeka Okwuosa. The project is aimed at facilitating a massive agricultural revolution in Nigeria and the sub-region which in return foster an enormous economic transformation through employment generation, elimination of agricultural losses due to the current shortfall in processing facilities and encourage independent farming through an organised out-growers scheme.

Ekcel Farms in Anambra is positioned to be the largest tomato and cassava refinery plant in Africa. Its focus is on a large-scale (commercial) production of tomato & cassava and processing into various by-products for the local and export markets. This will consequently pave the way for the state through improved revenue generation.

Our choice of tomato and cassava was determined by the domestic and international demands for the processed agro-allied products. We would focus on target markets where there are currently supply gaps due to the inability to meet the increasing demand.





The agro-allied processing farmland is being set up to commence the local processing of cassava into starch and ethanol, and tomato into tomato paste and ketchup, for both domestic consumptions and export. The raw materials – tomato and cassava would be produced in the community.

Our farming and production activities will be based on internationally recognised and accepted standards, and a very strong emphasis would be placed on product quality, development and control measures.

Also, our operations will maximise the utilisation of local agricultural raw produce, and by so doing, create more jobs for citizens of immediate communities and put more money in their pockets.

In the words of our Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, “We are not just here to farm but to set up an industrial processing and mechanized agricultural business. The whole aim is to cultivate, process and market cassava and tomato products. It is now clearly obvi¬ous that agriculture needs to be developed to become the bedrock of the Nigerian economy”.

Frazoil owned by Emeka Okwosa

Frazoil a wholly owned subsidiary of Oilserv Limited, is a Pan-African midstream, downstream company focused on the monetization of oil & gas derivatives as well as the erection and maintenance of power equipment that utilize those

Sonia products

Mr. Nnamdi Nnodebe owner of Sonia industries

About Sonia Industries

Sonia Foods, Industries, with headquarters in Ibafo is one of Nigeria's leading tomato paste manufacturers. The company is a recognized market leader in tomato paste production and other range of products namely; Sonia Seasoning Cube, baking powder, Sonia Magarine, Sonia Yeast, Sonia Dough Improver, Sonia Preservative, Vitasoy Milk Drink, Vitamax Cereal Drink. Sonia Foods Industries Limited, a wholly owned Nigerian company and manufacturer of Sonia Tomato Paste is making major improvements to its Shagamu, Ogun State factory plant as part of an ongoing plan to meet growing demand for its products and maximize efficiency.

The capital improvement project, valued at more than $8 million, will create more jobs likewise enhance the product quality of its flagship product, Sonia Tomato Paste and its entire product chain, comprising of Sonia seasoning cube and Sonia baking powder. The company has increased its production capacity by installation of additional machinery for production of tomato paste in tins of various sizes (400g, 210g, and 70g). The production capacity of this additional machine would now be 7MT/HR for each size.

Chief Patrick Chidolue
Founder Chelsea group


International cement company Sagamu
patty Joy Shopping Complex
Patnasonic Real Estate
Chelsea University Abuja
Chelsea Hotel Ikeja
Chelsea Hotel Ikoyi




About International Cement Company Ltd Ogun

ICCL also known as International Cement Company Limited sits on 1,415 hectares of land, covering nine communities including Ayetoto, Makun and Sagamu.Managing Director of International Cement Company Limited is Mr. Ken Mordi and the company has obtained a 21 year operational license and has received $500 million from China’s Export-Import Bank to allow a smooth entry phase. It has also employed Cesa, a cement engineering firm as a consultant for the project, confirming its seriousness to break the existing status quo.A total of 3,600 tons of cement will be produced per day. Eighty percent shall be bagged and 20 percent will be bulked. About 3,000 direct jobs will also be provided to Nigerians at the launch of the company’s operation.

Globe Motors Holdings chairman William Anumudu said that three brands of automobiles – Hyundai, Higer and mercedes – would be in the first train from the assembly plant that is expected to cost over US$150mn on completion.

The company has signed agreements with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of these brands to produce the vehicles for Nigeria using global standards. Anumudu explained that the company would start with the production of semi knockdown parts (SKD) and later graduate to completely knockdown parts.

The plant would produce 6,000 vehicles per annum in its initial phase, and upon completion, it would produce a minimum of 40,000 vehicles per annum. The vehicles from the plant would be in various segments like commercial, passenger vehicles, low, medium and high capacity vehicles, SUV, pickups, light and heavy duty trucks.

Commending the Federal Government for coming up with a policy for the auto industry, Anumudu said, “We have made a lot of progress in the new plant. We keyed into the government’s auto policy, though, we were hesitant at the beginning, but we have realised it is the way to the nation’s economic developmen

RICHBON GROUP is a prestigious conglomerate with Head Office located in the main commercial hub of Nigeria, Lagos State.

The Group is made of the following member of companies: Richbon Nigeria limited, Richbon Dredging Company Limited, Richbon Quarry Limited, Richbon Automotive Industries Limited, Richbonteck Limited, Trucks Plaza Limited, and Richbon Farms Limited.

Richbon Nigeria Limited: Trucks and Equipment Sales
Richbon Dredging Limited: Dredging and Equipment Leasing
Richbon Quarry Limited: Quarry, Mining, Granite, Excavating and Processing.
Richbon Automotive Industries Limited: Trucks, Equipment and Bus Assembly.
Richbonteck Limited: Repair, Maintenance and Services.
Trucks Plaza Limited: Center of Genuine Spare Parts Nationwide.
Richbon Farms Limited: Mechanized Farming, Cultivating, Processing and Packaging.

Our Location
We are located strategically in four regions of the country which are: South-West, North-Central, South-South and South-East of Nigeria.

We also intend to expand our branches to other strategic locations in Nigeria to enable us meet up with demands of our numerous customers.

Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu (born February 4, 1983, in Awka Anambra State) is a Nigerian scientist. He holds an invention patent right of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his research work on conversion of urine into flammable gases


Career

Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure and Industrial Chemistry from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in 2005. He went further, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Ibadan in 2010. Among his scientific works are isolation of ammonia from human urine[9] and Special theory of inorganic chemical reactions[10] which he completed as an undergraduate and their abstracts were published by the American Chemical Society book of abstracts in 2005. In 2011, Nwosu published a paper titled "Special theory of toxicity: Toxic properties of electron discovered".[11] According to this work single electrons and lone pairs are the major contributors to toxicity in elements and compounds. Atoxopy[12] was also introduced in the said paper to treat some special cases of toxicity. His coined chemistry term, atoxopy, has been translated in Italian, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese and other languages[13][14][15][16] while the pronunciation is also available on YouTube.[17]

In an interview with Daily Independent Newspaper, Nwosu claimed to have developed a scientific theory proving the existence of non-physical, spiritual dimension outside our univers

Business and research

In 2010, Nwosu founded Lumos Laboratories and Company and in 2012 got incorporated as Lumos Laboratories Nigeria Limited, a private research and manufacturing company under which he made the discovery of conversion of urine into hydrogen-ammonia-rich flammable gases. He is the President and Director of Research at Lumos Laboratories and Company while his wife Bolanle Perry Nwosu is the Vice President and Director of Branding. According to the company's website, their research interests are in Renewable Energy, development of HIV/AIDS treatment, conversion of waste lubricating oil into high quality ones, development of wind/solar/biogas powered vehicles.[22] Among the company's consumable products are[b] Lumos mosquito repelling scented candles and Cleanick; powerful toilet cleanser[/b]

hilroy:
Igbos have run out of pictures to post, now they have started listing their brothers and sisters in diaspora. I am really ashamed for these guys.
95% of the products they have posted on this thread are fake and substandard products imported from Asia. These people will go to Alibaba, import bulk of substandard products and re-labeled them as if they are produced in Nnewi or Onitsha. What a shame! One of them even has the audacity to show a wine product, I asked him where in Igboland the vine grapes used to produce the wine was harvested, I'm still expecting his response.
They claim they control 80% of industries in Southwest, we ask them where the industries are, they turn blind, deaf and dumb.

This is just the Genesis, what is the title of the thread

Grace Ihejiamaizu

In 2012 The U.S. Department of State selected Grace Ihejiamaizu as September’s State Alumni Member of the Month in recognition of her dedication to developing Nigeria’s next generation of leaders. Ihejiamaizu participated in the 2010 Study of the United States Institute for Student Leaders (SUSI) Program on the theme of Social Entrepreneurship. She has since applied these entrepreneurial concepts in Nigeria by founding an after-school youth program.

Ihejiamaizu’s SUSI experience allowed her to examine how business techniques and entrepreneurial skills can be used to address social issues. Motivated by this knowledge and following her passion to help young people, Ihejiamaizu returned to Nigeria and launched Raising Young and Productive Entrepreneurs (RYPE). This after-school youth development program offers skills trainings, internship placements, volunteer activities, and a peer mentoring club to educate, engage, and empower Nigerian youth to become leaders and entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2011, RYPE’s has reached more than 150 Nigerian youth.

As a young social entrepreneur, Ihejiamaizu has already won considerable national and international recognition. In 2010, Ihejiamaizu was recognized by SIFE Nigeria, for her Outstanding Contribution towards a Better Society. In 2011, she was named one of Google’s 12 Brightest Young Minds in the World and was invited to attend Google’s prestigious event, Zeitgeist Minds 2011. Also in 2011, Grace won a grant from the Young African Women Leaders Forum Small Grants Program in support of her RYPE initiative. Most recently, she was one of 60 young people selected from more than 2000 applications to attend the British Council’s Global Changemakers event.

Last month she was listed as Africa’s Top 30 Most Inspirational Young People. She has just started a Social Enterprise company, iKapture Networks, which provides educational services and products to secondary and post-secondary students in Nigeria.She is also the founder and content creator of the fast-growing online platform, opportunitydesk.org, with more than 100,000 visitors monthly from over 160 countries across the world.

Igbos are the greatest tribe in Africa

Kelvin Okafor (born 1 November 1985)[1] is a British artist of Nigerian descent. He lives in Tottenham, London, where he grew up.[2]

Okafor was educated at St Ignatius' College in Enfield, where at the age of 15 he began to hone his talent for drawing.[3] He did a Foundation Art & Design course at City and Guilds Art School (2005–06), and went on to study at Middlesex University (2006–09), graduating with a BA degree in Fine Art.[4] Awards he has won include the Catherine Petitgas Visitors Choice Prize, part of the National Open Art Competition.[5]

He draws very lifelike portraits of ordinary people and celebrities using pencil and charcoal. Early pieces included portraits of Amy Winehouse, Mother Teresa, Lauryn Hill, Jamal, Nelson Mandela, Beyoncé, Daniel Craig, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rihanna and Tinie Tempah

Chris and Ada Ngoforo Founder of Rooti Dolls


Meet the Rooti dolls! Talking African figures wearing colourful clothes challenge racial stereotypes by breaking the Barbie mould

Dolls created by Chris and Ada Ngoforo who felt their children did not know enough about their roots
The couple have now made 12 dolls from different African countries
Each doll can speak a range of different African languages

They have launched their own range of toys, called Rooti Dolls, which are programmed to speak in several native African languages.

The couple have now made 12 dolls from different African countries.

Chris Ngoforo told CNN: 'We observed that over 90 per cent of children born or living in the diaspora and millions in Africa do not speak or understand their mother tongues.

'Our research made us understand that the reason for this is not because our children don't want to learn their mother tongues, but more because there are not many essential tools that can easily be both educational and fun at the same time.'

Among the dolls is Nina, who can speak Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa and Ibibio and loves to watch 'Nollywood' - popular term for Nigerian movies.

Then there is Ama, who dreams to be a doctor, and can speak the Ghanaian languages of Twi, Ga, Ewe and Krobo.

The couple hope the dolls will breakdown stereotypes and provide a more accurate representation of black people.

Debbie Behan Garrett, author of 'The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls', said: 'Today's black dolls have evolved from negative caricatures to play-scale representations of haute couture fashion models and other positive images of babies, toddlers and adult black people.'

Jessica Obioma Matthews
is a Nigerian-American inventor, CEO and venture capitalist. She is the co-founder of Uncharted Play, which makes Soccket, a soccer ball that can be used as a power generator. Matthews attended Harvard College and graduated from Harvard Business School.[2] In 2011, Fortune Magazine named her Fortune’s "10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs"[3] and in 2015, named her as Fortune’s "Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs."[4] In 2012, the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations named her "Scientist of the Year. Matthews is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Nigeria. The President of Nigeria named Matthews an Ambassador for Entrepreneurship for the country.

Uncharted Play

As a junior in college in 2008, Matthews and classmate Julia Silverman invented Soccket as part of an assignment for an engineering class.[13] She has described the inspiration for the invention as coming from an experience attending her aunt's wedding in Nigeria.[14] When the electricity was lost and diesel generators were used to keep the lights on, Matthews recognized the health hazard posed from fumes and decided to try to do something about it.[2] She and Silverman presented Soccket as their proposed solution, a soccer ball that stores kinetic energy as it's used. A half-hour of play with the soccer ball generates enough energy to power a small, attachable LED light for three hours,[15] so that play with soccer ball also provides children a reading light with which to do their homework after dark. The two founded Uncharted Play to develop Soccket, with Matthews becoming CEO.[3]

After graduating from college in 2010, Matthews took a full-time job working at a crowd-funding company called CrowdTap.[8] The following year, she left that company to work on Uncharted Play full-time,[3] initially raising funds through Kickstarter and then utilizing convertible debt.[8] That same year, she presented Soccket at the Clinton Global Initiative University[3] and on President Barack Obama's 2013 trip to Tanzania.[9][16] The company also makes a jump rope that stores energy in a means similar to Soccket called the Pulse, which generates three hours of power for an LED through 15 minutes of jumping rope.[8]

The initial manufacturing run of Soccket encountered significant quality control issues, so Matthews moved production to Uncharted Play's own facilities in New York. She subsequently shifted the company's focus to developing a broader range of kinetic-energy-storying products in partnership with experienced manufacturers.This shift included trademarking MORE, an acronym for Motion-based Off-Grid Renewable Energy, a system which uses Soccket's energy-storing method in consumer products beyond toys. "Matthews describes her company’s proprietary MORE technology as an energy harvesting and emanating building block that can be seamlessly integrated into various infrastructures, objects and products — everything from floor panels, streets, speedbumps and sidewalks, to subway turnstiles, strollers, shopping carts and beyond".[18] In 2016, Uncharted Play had been profitable for three consecutive years and doubled gross profit margins year over year. In 2016, Matthews raised $7 million in Series A funding for Uncharted Play,with the company valued at $57 million. TechCrunch reported that this made Matthews the 13th black female founder to have raised more than $1 million in funding. As of March 2017, 500,000 Socckets and Pulses had been used in developing regions, primarily in Africa and Latin America.
Other initiatives

In 2016, when Matthews moved Uncharted Play to Harlem, NY, she created a non-profit arm, the Harlem Tech Fund (HTF), which aims to support 100 new startups and offer technology training to 10,000 Harlem residents over the next two to five years.[1] Matthews serves as chairman of the board of HTF.[24] That same year, she was recognized at the Harlem Economic Development Day, receiving the Outstanding Corporate Diversity Award.[1]

Matthews has expanded to work on global infrastructure projects. She is co-founder and executive director of KDDC, developing a hydropower dam project in Nigeria. The 30-megawatt dam is among the first hydroelectric dam projects privatized in Nigeria.[25]
Recognition

Matthews has received numerous awards, honors and recognition, like being named Innovator of the Year by Black Enterprise in 2013, one of both Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc. Magazine's 30 under 30 in 2014 and 2016, respectively, and selected twice by Fortune for recognition

Francisca Nneka Okeke FAS, is a Nigerian scientist and Professor of Physics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and first female head of a department in the University.[2]

In 2011, she was elected as fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, the apex scientific organization in Nigeria. She was inducted into the academy alongside Abba Gumel, a Professor of Mathematical biology and fellow of the African Academy of Sciences

Scientific Research

Okeke has dedicated much of her career to studying the ionosphere and the “equatorial electrojet phenomenon.” Energized by the sun, the electrojet is a river of electric current that traverses the globe eastward around the dip equator and causes the magnetic field at the dip equator to vary almost fives time more than anywhere else on the planet. (The dip or magnetic equator differs from the equator by a few degrees, as the Earth’s magnetic north pole is different from what we generally think of as the north pole.)

Okeke’s research on how solar activity in the ionosphere affects the Earth’s magnetic field could lead to a better understanding of climate change and help pinpoint sources of dramatic phenomena like tsunamis and earthquakes

Awards

She was named L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Laureate for Africa in 2013

Mimosa pudica commonly called ‘Touch-me-not’, Sensitive plant’, ‘Humble plant’ or ‘Shameful plant’ because of its reaction to touch, is a weed found throughout the tropics. Apart from its many traditional medicinal uses, a researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Pharm. Justus Nwaoga, has discovered that the weed has solar properties suitable for the production of solar cell/electricity. Nwaoga spoke with Vanguard Learning in Ibadan recently. Excerpts:

Fascinated by the behaviour of mimosa pudica popularly called kpakorukwu or kpakochuku in Igbo, Pharm. Nwaoga decided to explore the relationship between sunlight and mimosa leaves. “I have always been eager to appreciate the behaviour of Mimosa pudica. The question has been; ‘why do the leaves collapse when touched, only to open again within minutes in daylight? “I look at the plant as a natural solar plant because it opens up in the mornings and closes in the evenings, therefore, must have solar materials in it. The search for knowledge took me to Mimosa locations to find out what happens at nighttime. I observed that the leaves remain folded when bright artificial light is shone on them. It became clear that the plant responds to solar energy, artificial light has no effect on it. “I believe that the movement of the leaves when touched, is connected with some form of electrical transmission. It can be likened to the behaviour of other living creatures. For example, when a person is touched unexpectedly, electrical impulses are transmitted to the brain, and the person moves with a jerk,” he said. Isolating the active material: Nwaoga subsequently, went to work to isolate the particular solar substance in the plant that responds to sunlight alone. “Nature has shown us that there is something there which is in fact, even more sensitive than the regular solar cell. “The generation of electrical energy with a solar-sensitive isolate from Mimosa pudica was achieved after series of designs to safeguard the electrical properties of the material. To convert the mechanical energy observed as spontaneous movement of the leaves to electrical energy, was an uphill task. A strong oxidation-reduction reaction was noticed in the extract, which quickly dissipated any trapped energy. After several attempts, however, it was possible to retain some quantum of electrical energy within the cells due to subsequent isolation of the principal compound,” noted Nwaoga. How it works: “The innovation is based on constructing bio-accumulators using the electrolytes derived from the mimosa plant. Solar cells constructed with the weed extracts and exposed to sunlight were found to accumulate solar energy which was converted to electrical energy,” said Nwaoga who is one of the 10 finalists for the forthcoming Innovation Prize for Africa. Mimosa pudica plant,Mimosa pudica plant, Refusing to give up: “The only meaningful way of demonstrating the electrical potential of the plant isolate was to use the cells to power an electrical circuit after combining the appropriate compound as electrodes. Experiments were performed initially using copper and other metals in turns as electrodes, but these failed. The conventional copper/zinc electrodes also did not work as the mimosa extract powerfully corroded the zinc plate. At that stage, the entire aspiration appeared to have turned illusive. Later, however, with more effort, the chemistry of the material was better understood, which guided the generation of steady DC current that lit a 4.5 V lamp. “With this breakthrough, it was possible to construct a functional mimosa solar panel with the plant extract. The solar panel is designed in such a way that the electrical potential of the cells can be restored on exposure to direct sun rays, after they have been discharged.” Pharm. Justus NwaogaPharm. Justus Nwaoga Prototype: “I have come up with the prototype which I have presented at so many exhibitions including the 26th European Union Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg Germany, and the NUC Research and Development show in Niger State where I came second. Mimosa pudica is now accepted as a new material for solar energy development,” he stated. On whether solar electricity will be cheaper if generated from this plant than from traditional silicon solar panels, he said; “It will be cheaper. About 0.5ml of one per cent concentration of mimosa extract can give you 0.25 volts or more when properly set. Again, some of the imported solar panels even crash or separate due to the intensity of the sun here.” Explaining further, Nwaoga said that there are scientific explanations to show that Mimosa pudica has electrical potential, which is energized by the sun’s radiation. “In conventional electricity, when ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ wires touch, there is a spark, and a situation known as short circuit occurs. This interrupts electric current and there may be power outage. “A similar process is believed to occur in mimosa pudica. When touched, the flow of electricity is interrupted and the leaves collapse. It may well be that a touch on this plant interferes with the flow of electric charges through the conducting parts and root hairs to or from the leaves. It is believed that the solar radiation incident on the leaf surface releases electrons that result in electric current,” he said.

Emeka Afigbo
Emeka Afigbo is the Google Outreach Program Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. He leads Google's efforts to discover, inspire, mobilise and support tech entrepreneurs and software developers across Africa. He is also focused on growing the internet ecosystem and enhancing locally relevant content across the region through local developers.

Emeka studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has a Masters Degree in Technology Innovation Management from Carleton University, Canada.

Emeka worked for Socket Works, SW Global and Parkway before joining Google in 2011.

As a strategic product partnerships manager at Facebook, Chukwuemeka is working with different content partners and developers Middle East and Africa as part of Facebook's drive to make its platform more relevant in the day to day lives of people all over the world

At Google from 2011-2015. Emeka was a program manager in the developer relations team leading developer programs in Sub Saharan Africa. His mission was to grow the tech ecosystem in Sub Saharan Africa and other emerging market regions through the use of Google's developer platforms as a "Growth Engine".

Before Google, Emeka worked as a software developer and later as a strategic business development manager in projects and initiatives that took him across Sub Saharan Africa and the Indian Sub continent. These projects and initiatives span the education and electronic payment verticals.

He is a graduate of electronic engineering from the University of Nigeria and holds a masters degree in Technology Innovations Management from Carleton University in Ottawa. He also holds a certificate in advanced project management from Stanford University.

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Using traditional silversmithing techniques that require the beating of sheet metal over steel and wooden forms, Ndidi produces a range of exquisite vessels, including wine goblets and ice buckets. For The New Craftsmen she has produced a new addition to her work – a limited number of classic household candle snuffers.

Ndidi’s inspirations stem from the patterns of everyday life; from the cityscape of London through to organic natural forms. In turn, her artistic landscape has been determined by the bold Africa shapes, textiles, food and passionate family conversation of her childhood.

Ndidi has exhibited at the Museum of Arts & Design New York; The Saatchi Gallery in London, the Pavilion of Art and Design, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London; the Goldsmiths Hall London and Sotheby’s New Bond Street in London.

Ndubuisi Ekekwe holds two doctoral and four master’s degrees, including a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore and MBA from University of Calabar, Nigeria, all completed by March 2009. He graduated in August 1998, from FUT Owerri, Nigeria as his class’s best student. He founded First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics Ltd (Fasmicro) – Africa’s first integrated circuit design house. Ekekwe is also the Founder of the non-profit African Institution of Technology and a full professor of engineering with Babcock University Nigeria. He last held the title of Banking Executive with Diamond Bank Lagos.

Professor Ekekwe is an inventor – he holds a US Patent on a microchip used in minimally invasive surgical robots and has authored breakthrough papers, including a roadmap on African single currency which he presented in an AU congress. He has spoken at Harvard University, the UN Summit, African Union Congress, Wharton Business School and Brown University amongst others. Ekekwe’s book on nanotechnology and microelectronics won IGI Global 2010 “Book of the Year” award. He lives in Boston and was in the team that created the XL sensor inside the iPhone and iPod. He authored Nigeria’s Vision 2020 Microelectronics thematic area and is the recipient of more than 17 academic fellowships and scholarships


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