Kelechi Okereke is a believer in businesses and their ability to alleviate poverty in some instances. He has long been a proponent of further investment and development of emerging economies in places in West Africa and beyond. Okereke’s parents hail from Nigeria. His father was an orthopedic surgeon who died from a heart attack while on a special medical assignment in his home country. Okereke is an investment banker and advisor working on his MBA degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Okereke is passionate about what further business development for the already rising economy of Nigeria and many other African countries struggling with poverty. Here are three African businesses working to alleviate poverty throughout the continent.
Kelechi Okereke hopes that continued investments in emerging economies in Africa will lead to new and better startups like the ones above.
- Skynotch Energy Africa. Kelechi Okereke is watching this company because the energy provider has given some of the more than 60 percent of Kenyans who depend on fossil fuels for their electricity the means to invest in solar power for their homes.
- Yield Uganda Ltd. This company that Kelechi Okereke has identified helps small farmers in East Africa improve the reliability of their yields so they can get better access to international food markets.
- iNuka Pap. A new Human Resources app that allows employees to access instant micro-credit on their mobile wallet, iNuka Pap allows employers to insure or provide insurance access to workers and their families for low costs.
Kelechi Okereke hopes that continued investments in emerging economies in Africa will lead to new and better startups like the ones above.