Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka

Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka is a business leader with 25+ years of experience across telecommunications, logistics, and education sectors. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Africa’s leading telecom company, and is a doctoral researcher at Cranfield School of Management. She holds an MBA in General Management from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Geology from the University of Calabar, Nigeria.

• Education
  • MBA, University of Manchester
  • BSc (Hons) Geology, University of Calabar

Her research focuses on brand authenticity in SMEs, exploring how small businesses can build consumer trust through transparent branding and competitive strategies. She aims to address challenges in SME survival by analyzing brand performance and authenticity as intangible assets.

• Scientific Awards
  • 31 female Change makers, Rising Women Africa/NBC magazine (2021)
  • Telecoms woman of the year, AfriTECH awards (2022)

Onyinye is a certified John Maxwell speaker, a thought leader in the Forbes Business Development Council, and actively contributes to governance at Grange School, Lagos. Her work bridges corporate leadership with academic inquiry into commercial and technology innovation.