Ikenna Nwakodo

Ikenna Nwakodo has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Their most recent position is as the Head of Digital Product at ENGIE Energy Access (Africa) since October 2021. Prior to that, they worked as an Advisor (Technology and Product) at upskhill starting in August 2021.

In 2021, Ikenna also served as a Product Consultant at the African Management Institute from May to October. From 2020 to 2021, they held the position of Senior Manager (Product) at M-KOPA Solar.

Before entering the energy and technology sectors, Ikenna gained experience as a Product Manager at The African Leadership University from 2019 to 2019. During this time, they successfully managed the launch of the ALX Xcelerator program in Johannesburg and completed the redesign and implementation of the Xcelerator program V1.1.

Prior to that, Ikenna worked at Pagatech Limited as a Senior Product Manager from 2013 to 2019. Their achievements during this period included defining a reporting template for business activities to regulatory bodies and designing and delivering revenue-generating products such as money transfer to bank, POS withdrawal, and the payroll product.

Earlier in their career, Ikenna held positions as a Procurement Officer at Jkpeez Impex Co Ltd from 2010 to 2012 and as a Warehouse Foreman at Waripamart Nig Ltd from 2006 to 2010.

Overall, Ikenna Nwakodo has gained extensive experience in product management, consulting, and leadership roles in the energy, technology, and education sectors.

Ikenna Nwakodo has a diverse education history. In 1997, they began their secondary education at Government College Umuahia, where they completed their studies in 2002. Ikenna then went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science at Michael Okpara' University of Agriculture Umudike, which they obtained in 2009.

Later on, Ikenna attended The African Leadership University from 2017 to 2019, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration.

In addition to their formal education, Ikenna also obtained certifications outside of their degree programs. In 2015, they completed the "Lean Data Approaches to Measure Social Impact" certification offered by +Acumen. Furthermore, in 2020, they obtained the "Product Focus Certified Product Manager" certification from Product Focus.

It is important to note that the duration and completion status for the diploma in Procurement and Supply Management from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply are not provided in the given information.