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Dekunle Okunrinboye

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Dekunle Okunrinboye
Dekunle Okunrinboye
Born (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29)[1]
Alma materBabcock University
Known forCo-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

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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

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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 Awards”[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nigerian Entrepreneur Improving Passion For Business". P.M. News Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  2. ^ "Inspiring Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs Who Have Successfully Raised Funding To Start Business". sunnewsonline.com. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  3. ^ "Unemployment Young Entrepreneurs Should Be Encouraged Supported". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. ^ "West Africa Has Potential To Become Major Player In Global Economy". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ "Young Successful African Entrepreneur". tribuneonlineng.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ^ a b "Historical Impacts Of One Time largest Exporter Of Cocoa". sunnewsonline.com. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  7. ^ a b c "Nigerian Industrialists, and Entrepreneur". leadership.ng. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  8. ^ "Renowned Entrepreneur Dekunle Okunrinboye inspiring Journey From Childhood To Success". Yessiey.com. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  9. ^ "Ajibola Ogunshola Endorses Dekunle Okunrinboye". newtelegraphng.com. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. ^ "Five Inspiring Young Nigerians In Business". independent.ng. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  11. ^ "Nigerian Government Craves To Have More Young Industrialist". tribuneonlineng.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. ^ "Dekunle Okunrinboye Bags Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". authorityngr.com. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  13. ^ "Babcock University Honors Dekunle Okunrinboye as Most Promising Entrepreneur". sunnewsonline.com. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  14. ^ "DK Industries Group CEO, Dekunle Okunrinboye, Wins Ondo State Youth Coalition Awards". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  15. ^ "Elena Maroulleti, Yemisi Shyllon, Dinah Lugard, others emerge winners at inaugural Yessiey award". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  16. ^ "yessiey Awards 2023: Celebrating Innovators and Change-makers". yessiey.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.