Dekunle Okunrinboye
Dekunle Okunrinboye | |
|---|---|
 Dekunle Okunrinboye | |
| Born | 17 July 1995[1] |
| Alma mater | Babcock University |
| Known for | Co-founder DK Industries Group |
Dekunle Remi Jr. Okunrinboye (born 17 July 1995) is a Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He currently serves as the co-founder and CEO of DK Industries Group.[2][3][4][1] He was at one-time Nigeria's largest exporter of cocoa and the 2020 winner of Young Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Ondo State government.[5][6][7]
Education
[edit]Okunrinboye was born in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, into the family of Senator Oluremi Okunrinboye.He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Babcock University in Ogun State and a leadership excellence certificate in Ascot, England.[7]
Career
[edit]Okunrinboye is an executive at JOFEC Group and co-founder of DK Industries Group, established as a haulage business in 2015,[8][9] after resigning from his previous company Team of Dedicated Achievers LTD (TODA).[10]
He is recognised for his contribution in cocoa exports and at one point he was largest exporter of quality cocoa in Nigeria.[11][6][7]
In 2020, the Ondo State government awarded Okunrinboye Young Entrepreneur of the Year for his contributions to the state and in 2023, he was awarded Most Promising Entrepreneur by Babcock University.[12][13][14]
In 2023, He was honored as “Man of the Year” at Yessiey Award[15][16]
References
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- ^ a b "Historical Impacts Of One Time largest Exporter Of Cocoa". sunnewsonline.com. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ a b c "Nigerian Industrialists, and Entrepreneur". leadership.ng. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Renowned Entrepreneur Dekunle Okunrinboye inspiring Journey From Childhood To Success". Yessiey.com. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Ajibola Ogunshola Endorses Dekunle Okunrinboye". newtelegraphng.com. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "Five Inspiring Young Nigerians In Business". independent.ng. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Nigerian Government Craves To Have More Young Industrialist". tribuneonlineng.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "Dekunle Okunrinboye Bags Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". authorityngr.com. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Babcock University Honors Dekunle Okunrinboye as Most Promising Entrepreneur". sunnewsonline.com. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ "DK Industries Group CEO, Dekunle Okunrinboye, Wins Ondo State Youth Coalition Awards". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "Elena Maroulleti, Yemisi Shyllon, Dinah Lugard, others emerge winners at inaugural Yessiey award". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "yessiey Awards 2023: Celebrating Innovators and Change-makers". yessiey.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.