Prince Nnamdi Ekeh Wins Forbes, EuroKnowledge Awards
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga Group, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, has received two prestigious international honours from Forbes and EuroKnowledge, in recognition of his contributions to Africa’s digital transformation. Ekeh, an Oxford-trained entrepreneur, was presented with the Forbes Best of Africa E-Commerce Leadership Award 2025 and the EuroKnowledge Distinguished Award for Emerging Leadership in […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga Group, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, has received two prestigious international honours from Forbes and EuroKnowledge, in recognition of his contributions to Africa’s digital transformation.
Ekeh, an Oxford-trained entrepreneur, was presented with the Forbes Best of Africa E-Commerce Leadership Award 2025 and the EuroKnowledge Distinguished Award for Emerging Leadership in Digital Transformation at a ceremony held inside the House of Lords, London, on October 25.
He became the youngest African to receive both awards on the same night.
Delivering the event’s keynote “fire-starter” speech, Ekeh said the vision behind Konga’s success was rooted in building lasting digital infrastructure across Africa rather than short-term ventures.
“When we acquired Konga from Naspers and Kinnevik, we chose the harder path — to build the rails of digital commerce for Nigeria and, ultimately, for Africa,” he said. “Entrepreneurship that truly changes lives must solve real problems — not just build pretty apps.”
He explained how Konga built its fintech arm, KongaPay, to ease payments; Konga Logistics, to improve delivery; and a hybrid retail model that connects online trust with offline reliability. “Every package delivered isn’t just commerce — it’s connection,” he added.
Ekeh, 29, founded Yudala, Africa’s first composite e-commerce platform, while studying at Lancaster University at age 19. He later merged it with Konga in 2018 to create one of the continent’s largest e-commerce ecosystems, spanning fintech, logistics, healthcare, and travel.
Forbes cited his “visionary leadership and transformative impact” in building a digital economy that empowers millions of small businesses.
Dignitaries at the awards ceremony included Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye; and the wife of the Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq. Others honoured were Reebok Co-founder Joe Foster and Dragons’ Den star Richard Faileigh.
Ekeh’s recognition, analysts say, marks a milestone for Nigeria’s growing digital entrepreneurship and underscores the continent’s rising influence in global innovation.