E5 Eazyhire, Mest Africa and UN World Food Programme - Joshua Okpata

Joshua Okpata is a Nigerian innovator and investor who has been influential to the entire African continent. As a youth, while in church, he birthed the idea of a platform that could make renting cars and equipment a lot simpler and safer for companies and individuals. He then pursued this idea with grit and determination and built it into what is known as Eazyhire today. Building a company like this in a growing economy, comes with a lot of risks but Josh was able to navigate a lot of them while building his company into a million dollar enterprise. In 2016, Eazyhire was recognized as the technology startup of the year by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). In 2019, Josh was recognized for his innovative skills and hardwork by being inducted as a Forbes 30 under 30 alumni. Also, in 2020, he was named one of Africa's 40 young and emerging business leaders under the age of 40 by Business Elites Africa. After his exit from Eazyhire, the decided to use his knowledge and skills to help kickstart other interesting projects. He has since funded and supported impact-driven startups as an angel investor and in Venture Capital, managed a portfolio of over 60 companies from across Africa. Currently, Josh serves on the innovation team at the UN World Food Programme and he spends his spare time volunteering as a tutor at the Chibuzor Okpata foundation.