Ifeanyi Okonkwo

Ifeanyi Okonkwo is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tizeti Inc., a wireless broadband provider based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 17 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, he oversees operations for a company that provides affordable 4G/LTE internet access to millions of users across the African continent. Prior to establishing Tizeti, Okonkwo worked at BlackBerry, where he facilitated the technology brand's initial launch in Nigeria and its subsequent market expansion into Ghana. His early career includes a technical tenure at Eircom Ireland, and he holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Benin alongside a Master of Science from the University of Salford. Following Tizeti's Series B funding round in 2021, his current focus centers on scaling the company's internet infrastructure and directing its strategic expansion into Francophone Africa.