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TOP 20 PROFILES FEATURED ON EKWENSU BUSINESS HANDLE 25 - 31 OCTOBER 2026 1. Ogbonna Chinedu Victor @victorogbonna05 a final-year Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka developed & launched @JointAgentIDE a platform designed to simplify hardware development. The project brings attention to the kind of innovation emerging from university campuses across Nigeria, where students are applying their engineering knowledge to build practical tools. For UNN, it’s another student-led project worth documenting. 2. The only Nigerian left in the room. Kelvin Umechukwu @tushgeek co-founder & CEO of Bumpa @getBumpa, has made the Africa Business Heroes @africa_heroes 2026 Top 10. He was selected from 24,000+ applications across all 54 African countries. He is Nigeria's only representative. Bumpa is a business management platform for African SMEs — inventory, sales tracking, orders, payments, and online selling, all from a phone. 3. Nelly Agbogu @nellyagbogu won the $100k first prize at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Prize for Innovation, for Tapiokies, the company’s cassava biscuits. She also won $5,000 from Cascador Nigeria for the innovation prize. 4. The South-East Development Commission @SEDCgov, through the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), announced a partnership with Gas Sync and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited to launch a proposed gas distribution pipeline project. 5. @DONJAZZY is paying for people to learn tech Born in Umuahia, Abịa State, Michael Collins Ajereh, founder of @MavinRecords, one of Nigeria's most decorated music executives, has opened applications for the Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027. 6. Sold out in seven weeks. Asaba’s Brillo Lux is gaining momentum 👔 Launched on September 7, the clothing brand is already seeing its pieces sell out, with a new edition coming soon. Brillo Lux is one to watch as it develops its place in Nigeria’s fashion industry. 7. Alaga David Adedeji @DavidAlaga, a 300-level Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has developed - OppsRadar @Opps_Radar - AI platform helping Nigerian students and graduates discover scholarships, grants, internships, fellowships & competitions. 8. Sterling Bank commits ₦84 million to student competitions. Alex Onyia @winexviv Founder of - EduCare @educaretech, - Convener of the South East Maths Olympiad @Southeastmath, - South East Educators Conference, has just signed a landmark partnership with @Sterling_Bankng. 9. Aboniki Balm was founded in the 1960s by J.C Udeozor. It was originally made for athletes, labourers, to relieve muscle pain. But its effectiveness made it become a household name across the country and around the world. Today it's used by over 2million people daily, globally. 10. After 3½ years of leading Africa's pioneer Solana Developer Community @SuperteamNG from a 20-person gathering to Africa's largest and 6th globally - High-Chief Dr Chinonso Obiefule @Nonso_Obiefule steps down to join Nuvion @ournuvion as Senior Global Marketing Strategist. 11. Alphonsus Ikeme Osakwe spent 40 years fixing Nigeria's finances. Then he sold the firm to a global corporation headquartered in the United States. He trained as a chemist at the University of Oxford. Then he qualified as a chartered accountant, training at KPMG Audit in London. In 1980, he came home, founded GRID Consulting Ltd — a financial management advisory firm serving commerce, industry, government, and NGOs. For the next four decades, he worked in Nigeria's Government investigations and advisory for: · NITEL · NNPC · PPMC · NICON Insurance 12. Cutix Plc is moving into solar cables. @Cutixcables one of Africa's leading cable manufacturers based in Nnewi, Anambra State has introduced a range of photovoltaic (PV) cables designed for solar installations - built to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. As solar adoption grows, the cables connecting panels, batteries and other equipment matter just as much as the components that attract the most attention. Proper specifications and installation are essential for safety and reliable performance. 13. The Initiates Plc @Theinitiatesplc received the Award of Excellence in Circular Economy and Sustainable Material Processing - at the just concluded African Raw Materials Value Addition Awards (ARMS) 2026, held in Abuja October 19-20, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. 14. Rita Orji earned the highest global honour in science. Prof @ritapurity, a computer science professor in Canada, has been appointed a Fellow of the International Science Council @ISC. The highest distinction the Council confers on an individual scientist. 15. The Block Hive and Ginakev Labs, in partnership with Afrochives, have announced two brand partners for their upcoming short film: DigitPay Finance @digitpayfinance and Goondu Games @GoonduGames. 16. Auditions for Broken Mirrors were held at The Block Hive in Nsukka. Dozens of creatives and talents are cycling through If you applied to join the cast or crew the door is still open.📍The Block Hive: 25 University Rd, 1st Floor UC Network, Nsukka, Enugu. Sat–Mon 17. Anambra’s Bitcoin community is on the continent map. Kester Ebuka Ejikeme @kesterbils, Founder of Bitcoin Anambra @BitcoinAnambra, BitDev Anambra @BitdevAnambra, and Bitcoin Pidgin @Bitcoin_Pidgin, has been named in the Africa Bitcoin Conference's @AfroBitcoinOrg Starting XI. 18. @Joy__okoye - @xendfinance @hammergameworld 19. Nonso Okey-Umeh - Founder @_theSPARDA 20. Anambra Web3 Community @Anambraweb3 has opened applications for its Anambra Web3 Conference 3.0 Volunteer Team. The Anambra Web3 Conference is one of the largest blockchain and Web3 gathering in Nigeria, organized annually by the Anambra Techies Community @AnambraTechies Honourable Mentions @EnuguAirlines @okoropaul @seamfixltd @Wyze_wun @ChibuOnwurah 📸/Cc: @ekwensubusiness