Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Net Worth, Age, Family, Husband, Biography, and More

Ndidi completed her Schooling in Enugu and College at Federal Government College Enugu. Her Highest Qualification is MBA.

Ndidi donated to NGOs and trusts, she has never revealed her donation, According to Gmda.in, Nwuneli contributed to the needed ones and helped many people with education.

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Awards and Achievement

• She was selected as a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland (2002).
• She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Davos (2004).
• In 2004, she received a National Honor – Member of the Federal Republic – from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• She was selected as Young Manager of the Year by THISDAY Newspapers (2005).
• She was selected for Harvard Business School’s Africa Business Club’s Excellence Award (2007).
• In 2011, she was honored with Excellence Award from Anambra State.
• She was named on the list of Forbes: 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa (2011).
• She was awarded the Leading Social Entrepreneur Award (2013).
• Nwuneli won the Alumni Achievement Award from Harvard Business School (2021).

 

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Biography / Interesting Fact

• Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a Famous Social Entrepreneur, Ndidi is known for LEAP Africa, AACE Food Processing & Distribution Ltd, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd, Nourishing Africa, and Changing Narratives Africa.
• She was born at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu, Nigeria.
• Her father ‘Paul Obuekwe Okonkwo’ is a Nigerian professor of Pharmacology and her mother ‘Rina Okonkwo’ is an American professor of History.
• Her parents mentored students with the goal of improving the Nigerian Education System.
• In 1992, she attended The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
• Where she studied strategic management and multinational management.
• Nwuneli is a recipient of the Albert A. Berg Scholarship.
• For her outstanding leadership efforts, she was selected to become a member of the Friars and the Onyx Senior Societies.
• She became the president of the Penn African Students Association.
• She was a member of Penn Gospel Choir and the Black Students Union.
• Nwuneli was an intern at Mitchell & Titus and Arthur Andersen.
• After completing a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree in 1995.
• She was enrolled at Harvard Business School.
• Nwuneli received the Harvey and National Black MBA Association Graduate Scholarship.
• She started her career with McKinsey & Company in New York.
• She held a Summer Business Analyst position.
• Nwuneli was offered a full-time position at McKinsey as a Business Analyst.
• She got the opportunity to work for McKinsey in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• In 1998, she became the Lead Consultant of the Center for Middle East Competitive Strategy.
• Nwuneli consulted with Palestinian and Israeli businesses.
• She made recommendations for decreasing transaction costs and increasing trade across the region.
• In 1999, she worked as the Lead Consultant for “The Ford Foundation”.
• She worked on the project focusing on Nigeria’s largest microcredit institutions, COWAN and FADU.
• In 2000, Nwuneli resigned from her position at McKinsey.
• She returned to Nigeria to serve as the Executive Director for the “FATE Foundation”.
• The “FATE Foundation” was founded by Nigerian Businessman “Fola Adeola”.
• In an interview with HBS African America Alumni Association about engaging female entrepreneurs.
• She explained Nigeria has some of the most entrepreneurial people in the world but access to financing, networks, and growth remains a challenge.
• She believes in empowering women to start and grow their businesses.
• In 2002, she founded the organization LEAP Africa (Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, Professionalism) and NIA (Ndu Ike Akunuba).
• “LEAP Africa” is a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit organization.
• The organization provides training on leadership, ethics, and civics.
• Nwuneli has been invited to speak at the UN Commission for Social Development, the World Economic Forum, and the Clinton Global Initiative.
• She has worked in partnership with the Ford Foundation and Citi Foundation.
• In 2010, she Co-Founded Sahel Capital Partners and Advisory Limited and AACE Foods.
• AACE’s work in promoting nutrition and supporting smallholder farmers.
• In 2011, she was named in the list of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa.
• She participated in the World Economic Forum as a committee member of the Global Agenda Council.
• She is the author of the books like “Social Innovation In Africa: A Practical Guide for Scaling Impact” and “Food Entrepreneurs in Africa: Scaling Resilient Agriculture Businesses”.
• Nwuneli has appeared on TED Talks.

• In 2018, Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Limited changed its name to Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited.
• She was appointed to the board of the American Philanthropic organization “Rockefeller Foundation”.
• Nwuneli has more than 25 years of international development experience.
• She is recognized as a great entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and consultant.
• In 2021, She was appointed to the Board of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
• She was honored with the ‘Alumni Achievement Award’ from Harvard Business School.

 

Publication

• Social Innovation In Africa: A Practical Guide for Scaling Impact.
• Food Entrepreneurs in Africa: Scaling Resilient Agriculture Businesses.
• Working for God in the Marketplace.

 

Favorites Actor, Actress, Food, Colour, Destination

Actors

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Actress 

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Food 

• Home Food

Colour

• Black

Destinations

• Under review

 

Instagram

Ndidi is a socially active person, loves to share her pictures and stories on Instagram.

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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is a Popular Social Entrepreneur, from Enugu, Nigeria. Ndidi is known for LEAP Africa, AACE Food Processing & Distribution Ltd, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd, Nourishing Africa, and Changing Narratives Africa.

 

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