Top 10 Youngest CEOs In Nigeria [2023/2024]

In a nation bustling with entrepreneurial spirit, innovation knows no age boundaries. Today, we are excited to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who have defied conventional norms to become the youngest CEOs in Nigeria.

These young visionaries, mostly in their 30s or early 40s, have defied the odds, shattered barriers, and risen to the top of their respective industries. They are rewriting the rules of success, and their stories are nothing short of inspiring.

Below are the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria who are redefining the game and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

1. Temitope Ogunsemo

33-year-old Temitope Ogunsemo is the youngest CEO in Nigeria. Temitope Ogunsemo is the founder of Krystal Digitals, a fast-growing educational technology company founded in 2010 in Lagos Nigeria.

He is an entrepreneur who built a $3 million Etech company. However, his educational company specializes in the creation, development, and deployment of customized and service-oriented software applications.

His service-oriented software applications are designed for educational institutions in Nigeria.

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2. Uche Pedro

Nigerian entrepreneur Uche Eze popularly known as Uche Pedro is the second on the list of the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria.

Uche Pedro is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded BellaNaija. Bella Naija is a Nigerian Tech brand known for entertainment and lifestyle content.

She founded BellaNaija in 2006 after working for Shell Canada, Cadbury Middle East & Africa Unit in the UK, and Cadbury in Nigeria.

However, as a young and successful entrepreneur, she has gotten so many awards and recognition. In 2020, she was listed among Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women by Forbes.

Currently, BellaNaija is one of the largest on the African continent with more than 200 million impressions each month.

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3. Florence Chikezie

The third on the list of the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria is the founder and CEO of ReDahlia Florence Chikezie. She is an award-winning entrepreneur who won the Young Entrepreneurs of the year in the Eloy Awards in 2019.

However, the ReDahlia enterprise is a brand that houses ReDahlia workspaces, Entrepreneurs.ng, and the Business Clinic.

Moreover, Florence Chikezie who believed that the economic problem faced by Nigerians and other countries confines an entrepreneur is the founder of Entrepreneurs.ng.

Apart from winning the Young Entrepreneurs of the year in 2019, he has also won so many other awards.

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4. Apostle Kelly Gideon

On this list is a popular Lekki Lagos preacher Apostle Kelly Gideon popularly known as FIREMAN. He is a strong entrepreneur and the founder of Apostle Kelly Gideon Fireman Ministries and Matters of the Heart.

He is a strong man of God who does not depend only on ministration but also digs himself deep into entrepreneurship.

However, Apostle Kelly Gideon also has Kelly’s restaurant which has three locations in Lagos and the business is moving well.

Moreover, appearing on the list of the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria is not by mistake because Forbes has listed him among the CEOs under 30.

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5. Oluwatobi Ajayi

Among the youngest CEOs in Nigeria is a young millionaire Oluwatobi Ajayi. Oluwatobi Ajayi is the 34 years old astute entrepreneur and the Founder of Nord Automobiles Limited.

However, his company Nord Automobile Limited is one of the first truly Nigerian automobile brands. Also, he is the co-founder of Jetvan Automobiles Limited, an authorized dealer of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Moreover, Nord automobile Limited is an indigenous auto company in Nigeria that started as Oluwatobi ventures.

at the AMBA BGA Excellence Awards held on 29 January 2021, Oluwatobi Ajayi emerged as the winner of Best Entrepreneur.

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6. Etop Ikpe

Etop Ikpe is the CEO of Autochek and one of the youngest CEOs in Nigeria. He is one of the most successful serial tech entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

However, he is known for his time at DealDey, Cars45, and currently, Autochek.

His first official job came in 2006 when he was a co-founder and director of a project for a telecommunication company called Click Mobile Communication.

Being a lover of Technology made him start his own company with his school friend despite not having an engineering or communication-related background.

He also had a brief stint at Zinox-owned Konga.

7. Ronke Bamisedun

Ronke is a beautiful young entrepreneur who is currently the founder and Lead Consultant at BrandWeLove Agency.

Lately, BWL Agency received the Gold Sabre Award for Public Relations Campaigns in West Africa. This outstanding award was gotten by the firm’s unique disruptive campaign for Jameson Connects Nigeria.

Apart from the above award, the firm has gotten so many other awards due to its award-winning brand development and strategic communications agency based in Lagos, Nigeria.

However, BWL is a strategic communication firm that comprises young and meticulous consultants who help to build brands and deliver compelling campaigns.

Bamisedun company stands out in fashion, consumer goods, and music.

8. Harold Okwa

On the list of the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria is Harold Okwa the founder and Managing Director of Vestates Limited.

However, before he founded was the Area Retail manager with Oando PLC before setting up his own business.

He is a 30-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur who founded Vestates, a luxury real estate agency based in Abuja. The estate agency is a real estate and property management company that provides quality and affordable housing for both short and long-term rent.

Moreover, Harold sits on the board of several companies. Some of these companies include Varold Concepts Limited, 365 Everyday Petroleum Services Limited, and The Wanted Children’s Foundation.

9. Nasir Yammama

Nasir Yammama is a creative Technologist, Entrepreneur founder/CEO of Verdant Agri-Tech. The young entrepreneur was born in 1990 in Yammama village.

Verdant Agri-Tech is an Agri-Tech value chain company that offers innovative solutions to Agricultural problems.

the company offers solutions to farmers and other stakeholders of the agricultural value chain for improved productivity and profitability.

10. Tiwalola Olanubi Jnr

Rounding off the list of the top 10 youngest CEOs in Nigeria is a Nigerian Entrepreneur Tiwalola Olanubi Jnr. He is a Nigerian media, food, and technology entrepreneur.

Olanubi Jnr developed an interest in marketing and communications while at the University of Lagos by promoting entertainment events on campus.

After graduation, he established DottsMediaHouse.

Moreover, Olanubi Jnr in the past five years has been involved in CSR Projects including Leap Africa’s Youth Day of Service, NaijaHacks Hackaton, etc.

However, Tiwalola is passionate about Governance, youth development, and Entrepreneurship.

Apart from being the founder of the digital marketing firm Dotts Media House; and a bread company called Zarafet Loaves.

He is also the publisher of the Nigerian Influencer Marketing Report.

Summary

It will interest you to know that there are over 100 youngest CEOs in Nigeria but this article will focus on just the top 10 and below are the top 10:

• Temitope Ogunsemo
• Uche Pedro
• Florence Chikezie
• Apst Kelly Gideon
• Oluwatobi Ajayi
• Etop Ikpe
• Ronke Bamisedun
• Harold Okwa
• Nasir Yammama
• Tiwalola Olanubi Jnr