Olamide 'Kola' Aina
Olamide 'Kola' Aina is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur, named by the Embassy of the United State as a Nigerian Star in June 2020 in recognition of the impact of Ventures Platform; an Innovation Hub that he co-founded, where he initiated major investments in over 30 innovative companies, including Paystack and the development of the Nigerian technology space.[1] [2]
Early life and education[edit]
Aina earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Savannah State University and Masters Degree from the Bowling Green State University.[3]
Career[edit]
A member of the Technology and Creativity Advisory Group of the Nigeria Industrial and Competitiveness Advisory Council which was inaugurated by the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo in June 2018.[4][5] In April 2020, Aina was announced as a 2020 Associate of the Tutu Leadership Fellowship of the African Leadership Institute alongside Boniface Mwangi, Banky W. and others.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nigerian Star". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ https://alinstitute.org/2020-fellows/1031-olamide-aina
- ↑ "Kola Aina, CEO of Emerging Platforms Group is holding an AMA next Wednesday on Radar". TechCabal. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ Oludimu, Titilola (2018-07-10). "Here are 28 tech entrepreneurs that made the presidential advisory group". Techpoint Africa. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ Oluka, Peter (2018-06-12). "Kola Aina, Kola Oyeneyin, Mohammed Jega, Others appointed into Tech + creativity Advisory Group". TechEconomy.ng - The leading technology news website in Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ "2020 Fellows". alinstitute.org. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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