Dr. Richmond Okafor

Dr. Richmond Okafor Entrepreneur | Innovator | Educator rokafor@lbs.edu.ng 08033217777 Professional Summary Visionary entrepreneur and educator with over 20 years of experience building and scaling ventures across Nigeria’s technology, logistics, manufacturing, and consulting sectors. I am a thought leader in entrepreneurship development and am deeply involved in SME support and experiential business education. Current Roles Senior Fellow, Lagos Business School • Teach and facilitate MBA and Executive Education courses in Entrepreneurship, Business Problem Analysis, and Decision-Making for Executive MBA, MBA, SMP, and AMP programmes. Bridging academic insights with real-world business applications. • Designed and facilitated sessions in Entrepreneurship for the Master’s in Management (MIM) programme. • Led entrepreneurship sessions on pre-retirement executive programmes, preparing candidates for the transition from employment to enterprise for organisations including Total Energies, NLNG, Addax Petroleum, NGC, NCC, NNPC, and Stanbic IBTC, among others. Business Initiatives • Founder Chairman Cleanmax Industries Limited and Pushlogic Limited. Co-Founder and Director Fin ICT Hubs (paywithtoken). Major Entrepreneurship Development Initiatives • Coach, 54 Collective Entrepreneur Academy Business Accelerator: Mentored 14 businesses, fostering their growth and scalability. • Facilitator and Collaborator, LBS-Bank of Industry (BOI) Business Innovation Accelerator: Supported over 120 entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business models and growth strategies. • Lead Facilitator, Flourish Africa Grant for Female Entrepreneurs (2022): Empowered women-led SMEs with strategic insights and growth strategies. Supported them in the development of their business plans to increase their eligibility for the grant. • Facilitator, Women Enabled Enterprise Program, South Africa: Support women-led businesses with training. Recognition & Awards • “Millennial Award”, Chartered Institute of Marketing Nigeria – Internet Product of the Year (2000). • Entrepreneurial Mentorship Award, 54 Collective Entrepreneur Academy • Partner Recognition Award, Junior Chambers International Nigeria • Recognition award for the invaluable contributions and support in advancing the vision of the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) and transforming Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem. • Nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award (GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURS AWARD 2025) for exceptional contributions to entrepreneurship, leadership, global impact, and an unwavering dedication to innovation International Academic Engagements • Lectured at the Volkswagen Summer Programme for Doctoral candidates at the Stellenbosch Business School, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town. • Conference panellist, KCA University Annual Research Conference, Kenya. Panellist, Allen Orbis Gray Foundation Entrepreneurship Week (2022), Johannesburg. • Panellist at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Policy Hackathon (2022), Johannesburg. Education & Certifications • Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Monarch Business School Switzerland- Research Focus – Digital transformation and Horizontal Collaboration in Logistics • MBA, Lagos Business School • B.Eng., Electrical Engineering, University of Benin • Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) • Certifications: Datac Control (Ireland), Wave Wireless Institute (USA)