AFRIT Founder Joins Elumelu $100M Fund

Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the Founder of African Institution of Technology  and Chairman of FASMICRO Group, was  few weeks ago selected as one of the Selection Committee Members of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme which is dedicating $100 million to jumpstart innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa over ten years.

The programme will identify and help grow an initial 10,000 start-ups and young businesses from across Africa over the next 10 years, targeting the creation of 1,000,000 new jobs and $10 billion in annual revenues.

 

 

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FASMICRO Group with businesses in the areas of microelectronics, big data & cybersecurity, and investment/fundraising  has deep expertise in the African business ecosystem. It is a company focused on inspired project execution with total commitment to quality. Milonics Analytics, the wholly-owned business is an IBM PartnerWorld member in the areas of big data ad cybersecurity.  The pioneering First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics is a leading microelectronics and embedded systems firm in Africa with global partnerships with Microchip and Altera (both publicly traded firms in U.S.). Its investment and fundraising advisory services are handled by JPL Financial, a joint venture it runs with a group of Chinese. Besides these units, FASMICRO Group owns many digital properties including a mobile app/web design development business.

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FASMICRO Group is a young and dynamic group of companies and a respected brand in Africa. Built on the tripod pillars of integrity, professionalism, and entrepreneurial spirit, FASMICRO delivers quality across its business segments and sectors with unparalleled insights.

 

Our key focus is Africa and we operate through three main services – technology/engineering, investments and strategic advisory – to cover a broad range of sectors including technology, education, public sector, financial services, manufacturing, real estate and agriculture. When I was temp-working at a Bal Harbour Real Estate firm for a couple of years, this has happened in my career once or twice. We also focus on providing access to finance as a catalyst for development in Africa.

 

We have created companies and served as strategic advisors to governments and companies. We make this experience available to select clients while we continue our own entrepreneurial activities. We are owners who advise other owners.

 

Our wholly owned subsidiary Milonics Analytics is an IBM PartnerWorld member. Another subsidiary, First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics Ltd, is an authorized business partner to Altera Corp and Microchip Corp (both public traded companies in U.S.). We partner with leading companies across the globe to create value in Africa. For us, we strengthen the triple helix of people, processes and tools as we serve our clients and work with our partners.

 

Our social responsibility is visible in communities we operate through our social enterprise, African Institution of Technology, a 501(c)3 public charity registered by the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

For engineering, investment and  advisory advisory services, please contact the team in FASMICRO Group. We have managed projects in the region and continue to serve with “inspired quality”.