21/10/2026
₦5 MILLION GRANT! FIVE START-UPS! FIVE WINNERS! ONE POWERFUL MESSAGE OF HOPE!
The UDUF Africa Under45CEOs Business and Leadership Summit, Onitsha, was a resounding success! But beyond the speeches, networking and inspiration, one of the most remarkable moments was the decision to empower all five finalists in our Pitch and Win Contest with ₦1 million each in business capital grants!
Initially, the summit provided ₦1,000,000 for the first position and ₦500,000 for the second position. However, something extraordinary happened.
One of our distinguished guests and speakers, Mr Ifeanyi Onwuachu, MD/CEO of Janksmay Global Services , saw more than business ideas in the pitches. He saw potential, scalability, innovation and businesses capable of growing into something much bigger.
Moved by what he saw, he made a remarkable decision to ensure that none of the five finalists went home without meaningful support to grow their businesses.
The summit's initial provision of ₦1.5 million was strengthened by his additional ₦3.5 million contribution, bringing the total grant to ₦5 million!
That meant five promising entrepreneurs went home with ₦1 million each to strengthen their businesses and pursue their dreams.
This is what happens when vision meets generosity. This is what happens when someone looks beyond the present and chooses to invest in the possibilities of tomorrow.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Mr Ifeanyi Onwuachu CEO Janksmay Global Services for believing in these young entrepreneurs and turning his belief into action. His gesture reminds us that entrepreneurship needs more than encouragement. It needs people who are willing to provide opportunities, resources and the capital required to grow.
To our five finalists, this grant is more than money. It is a vote of confidence, a call to greater responsibility and an opportunity to turn your ideas into sustainable businesses that create jobs, solve problems and contribute to economic development.
At UDUF Africa , we believe that young people do not simply need to be told to dream. They need platforms where their dreams can be tested, their ideas recognised and their potential supported.
That is the spirit behind the Under45CEOs Business and Leadership Summit.
We are not just raising entrepreneurs. We are investing in solutions, building businesses and creating opportunities for a better Africa.
Congratulations to our five grant winners!
Thank you, Mr Ifeanyi Onwuachu, for demonstrating that one person's decision to believe can change the direction of five businesses.
When we invest in entrepreneurs today, we invest in jobs, innovation and a stronger Africa tomorrow.
