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Nwamaka Okoye

Nwamaka Nwobi Okoye
Born
Lagos
NationalityNigerian
Education
Occupation(s)
Known for
  • Founder of Housessories Ltd[1] and Gearshift Africa[2]
SpouseAnthony Okoye
Children3
Websitewww.nwamakaokoye.com

Nwamaka Okoye is a Nigerian interior architect,[1] author, and social entrepreneur. She is known for her work in design, entrepreneurship,[3] and advocacy for ethical leadership and value-driven practices in business and governance.[2]

Early Life and Education

Okoye earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Nigeria. She later pursued graduate studies in Interior Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, USA, and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Technology, specializing in Illustration and Multimedia, from East Tennessee State University. She is also an alumna of the Stanford Seed Transformation Program, a business leadership initiative by the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.[4][5][6]

Career

Okoye is the founder and CEO of Housessories Ltd,[1][3][7][8][9] a design and furniture manufacturing company based in Nigeria.[10] The company has collaborated with organizations such as Fidelity Bank, Unilever, Mitsubishi Motors, and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.[2] Her design work often incorporates elements of sustainability and biophilic design.

In addition to her work in design, Okoye co-founded Value Driven Leadership (VDL), an initiative focused on promoting ethical practices in governance and business.[2] In 2023, VDL launched the Obidient Townhall App, a platform designed to facilitate political advocacy and mobilization.[11]

She is also the founder of Gearshift Africa, an organization that supports African storytellers and content creators.[2] In 2024, Gearshift Africa established the Nwamaka Okoye Literature Prize, a competition for unpublished African writers.[12] The inaugural theme, Coming of Age, received nearly 400 entries, with shortlisted works published in an anthology of the same name.[13][14]

Stanford Seed Transformation Network

Okoye has been involved with the Stanford Seed Transformation Network (STN) Nigeria, serving as its pioneer president[1] from 2016 to 2020 and later as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. The network provides training and support for entrepreneurs in Nigeria, with programs such as the Start-Up Impact Training for Entrepreneurs (SUITE).[15] It's a YouTube show with a channel called seed diaries.

Publications

Okoye is the author of Navigating the Return: A Guide for Aspiring African Entrepreneurs in the Diaspora – The Nigerian Case (2024), a book offering practical advice for Africans in the diaspora considering returning to Nigeria to start businesses.[16][17] She also writes a weekly column, “Good Business with Nwamaka Nwobi Okoye", for Business Day Newspaper, where she discusses topics related to ethical leadership and sustainable business practices.[2]

Personal Life

Nwamaka Okoye is married to Anthony Okoye, and they have three children.[1] She serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Bethesda Skills Acquisition Center and the Edna Nwobi Diabetic Care Foundation.

Awards and Recognition

Okoye has received several awards, including the Woman of Merit Gold Award by People and Power[4] and recognition as one of the Top 100 Women SME Entrepreneurs in Nigeria by Bank and Entrepreneur Africa Magazine. Her company, Housessories Ltd, was named one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing companies by Business Day in 2018.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Motherhood, children have taught me love, forgiveness –Okoye, President, SSTN". punchng.com. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The case for good business". businessday. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Being able to marry form and function is critical in furniture design –Nwamaka Okoye, Housessories boss". thesun.ng. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Nwamaka Okoye". designgenre. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Nigeria: 'Our Goal Is to Help SMEs Scale-Up, End Cycle of Poverty in Nigeria'". Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Sesan (2017-11-26). "Stanford Seed canvasses integrity for business success". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  7. ^ Murungi, Nelly (2020-02-25). "The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria)". How we made it in Africa. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  8. ^ "Nwamaka Okoye Archives". How we made it in Africa. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  9. ^ Latestnigeriannews. "Being able to marry form and function is critical in furniture design 'Nwamaka Okoye, Housessories boss". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  10. ^ "African entrepreneur Nwamaka Okoye reveals how Covid-19 is impacting her business – Africa Key Partners". Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  11. ^ Obi, Daniel (2023-01-12). "Election: Group mobilises grassroots for Obi/Datti presidency -". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  12. ^ "Spreading the Joy of Writing through Nwamaka Okoye Literature Prize Competition – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  13. ^ Oboh (2024-03-16). "Nwamaka Okoye Literature Prize competition opens up for aspiring writers". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  14. ^ Edema, Grace (2024-06-13). "'Creative writing promotes social values among learners'". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  15. ^ punchng (2017-11-16). "Govt should stop competing with businesses for finance –Okoye". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  16. ^ Rapheal (2024-03-07). "No place like home: How to invest in Nigeria". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  17. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/business-day-nigeria/20240218/281956022707968. Retrieved 2025-02-01 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ "Housessories creative corporate office furniture design excites One Africa Media". Businessday NG. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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