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Tobias and Titus Igwe // Nigeria
CEOs, SpeedMeals Catering Ltd.
In 2009, after the death of their father, they were saddled with the responsibility to fund their studies in UNILAG and also take care of their mother and seven younger siblings. They decided to approach life differently: One of them dropped out from school. They both went on to acquire skills on how to bake and cook.
They established SpeedMeals Catering Ltd; a food and services company with a mission to deliver healthy meals on time to busy workers and corporate organizations.
The company has been on a steady growth and has won many local and international awards including: Grand prize Samsung West Africa Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Awards (2012). United Nations Sukuma Young Minds by the Bridge Leadership Foundation (2012). Nominated by African Awards for Entrepreneurship as “Outstanding Small and Growing Business in Africa (2012). Winner, 2012 Global Foundation Young Entrepreneurs of the Year Award, etc.
The Igwe Twins have trained over 365 unemployed youths through their opportunity of a lifetime project. They recently launched the YEAST Project; a job creation strategy with a vision to create 20million jibs. Currently they are set to train 100 youths as chefs.
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