35 years old Nigeria Chike Ukaegbu accounced candidacy for president of Nigeria

Chike Ukaegbu a 35-year-old Nigerian said he wants to become the country's youngest presidential candidate

Some of his Accomplishments:

Chike has been recognized by the UN as One of 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in the diaspora for his work with Re: LIFE and Startup52.
He was invited to the White House to do a briefing on initiatives and strategies to empower underserved and underrepresented communities via technology, education and entrepreneurship.

He was invited by the NY State governor to speak on increasing access to tech and entrepreneurship in underserved communities at the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Summit.

He was recognized by NYC's Mayor for increasing diversity and inclusion in the NYC tech ecosystem.

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He was awarded the highly coveted US Permanent Residency under the National Interest Waiver category for his work with Re: LIFE and Startup52.
Chike was named an honoree for the prestigious forty under 40 award by The Network Journal.

Chike was recognized as One of Ten Nigerian-Americans Making Waves in Tech by Urban Geekz He was an honoree of Black Enterprise's 100 Modern Men of Distinction award, which referred to him as 'The Tech Accelerator'.

Chike was named a NYC Rising Star by Pave Named a Patron of Progress by Curiosity Lab Called one of 20 African Americans Impacting The World Through Social Impact and Social Innovation by Cause artist Selected by US Department of State to represent the US in China and Zambia as an entrepreneurship evangelist Chike has consulted with more than 15 foreign delegations on how to build diverse, inclusive and engaged tech and entrepreneurial communities in their respective cities or countries.

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Before thirty, Chike's passion to change and empower youth lives led him to become a certified foster parent as well as cofound Re: LIFE Inc, the first Harlem based nonprofit organization focused on empowering at-risk and disconnected youth through education, entrepreneurship and technology. In 2014, he established the Entrepreneurship and Education Leadership Fund, which provided academic grants, seed capital and training to Nigerian youths. In 2015, Chike also launched Startup52. Startup52 is NYC's first and award-winning diversity focused startup accelerator with a mission to increase diversity in tech and entrepreneurship by creating better access to resources, support and capital to founders from untapped communities. In its first three years, Startup52's portfolio boasts more than thirty startups as it plans to launch Startup52Nigeria. Startup52 has been recognized by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and also named one of America's Best Entrepreneurial Businesses by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Chike has consulted with more than 15 foreign delegations on how to build diverse, inclusive and engaged tech and entrepreneurial communities in their respective cities or countries.

Via: allafrica.com.

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