Africa’s young 1entrepreneurs are still pushing the needle. They are taking Nigeria’s youngest billionaires who have defied age limits in Africa more risks than ever before and building incredible businesses that are addressing problems and creating a lot of jobs in the process.
Dr. Arinze Harris Madueke is one of Nigeria’s youngest billionaires who has defied age limits in Africa. Although they don’t fit the youth stereotype, his rags-to-riches background is astounding.
Dr. Arinze is demonstrating that age is only a part of a much bigger story of success, determination, and an incredible impact on the world.
Arinze Harris Madueke, Group Managing Director of Zidora Group a conglomerate with diverse subsidiaries, has become legendary for his transformative leadership of Africa’s Business community.
Zidora Group, from its humble beginning, has risen to become one of Africa’s fastest-growing conglomerates.
Born to Chief and Mrs. Madueke in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the seasoned philanthropist began life like most of his peers at the time. This was following his parents’ move from Lagos to Ukpor.
Therefore, like everybody else, Boys Secondary School in Ihiala, a neighboring town to Ukpor, and went to school every school day by walking a considerable distance from Ukpor to Ihiala. But noteworthy were those early difficult days which constituted the bricks that a man of unusual grit, determination, and faith was molded and without which Dr. Arinze Madueke as he now is, might not have been quite possible. He proceeded from Ihiala to many other world-class institutions for various training across the world.
Against all odds, he climbed up to become a Medical Doctor. But ignoring the whispers of short-life satisfactory happiness, he went ahead to change the phase of most industries in the business world under the umbrella of Zidora Group of Companies.
Arinze is passionate about sports in Africa and how it can transform the lives of youth. He holds a number of influential roles in the sporting world, including Lekki Sports Consulting Cup (LSD Cup 2022] Invitational Tournament, whose mission is to identify new talent, develop and subsequently bring them to stardom.He is also a graduate of the National Institute of Sports and a certified football coach.
Dr Arinze Madueke is the president and founder of the three-time Lagos state Champions Okaka Football Academy and club who plays in the 3rd tier of the Nigeria football league.
Chief Arinze is not only a successful businessman but also a benevolent philanthropist and promoter of education. He founded the Zidora Foundation scholarship program, which has helped thousands of outstanding, less-privileged students gain access to quality education in Nigeria.
Arinze’s inspiring career and commitment to cultivating a vibrant Sporting community in Africa are an inspiration to the potential of talents and representation of cultures worldwide.
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