Innovating in the Age of AI

Nnedinma Obioha is the Founder and CEO of Centre Point Multi-Solutions Group and TecTerminal Ltd., two organizations that have become leading drivers of IT education and workforce development across Nigeria.

Nnedinma is redefining what leadership looks like in Nigeria’s EdTech space. She is the first regional leader—and the only woman—to build and operate APTECH (India) technology hubs across all five South East states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. Her journey is one of vision, perseverance, and undeniable impact. Today, with the South East firmly established, Nnedinma is turning her sights to the North Central region, creating new pathways for growth, innovation, and opportunity.

Education and Early Career

Nnedinma holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Reading, UK, and an MSc in Finance from Aston Business School, UK. She also attended CabAir Flying School, where she pursued her early dream of becoming a pilot before fully transitioning into technology. To deepen her technical expertise, she earned a CompTIA A+ certification from New Horizon Computer School in the UK, which laid the foundation for her career in ICT and education.

Born on April 16, 1988, in Owerri, Imo State, Nnedinma’s journey into technology began as a young student when she spent her holidays teaching ICT skills to peers and younger students. After spending 19 years abroad, she returned to Nigeria to continue her late mother’s legacy of running IT centers. In 2017, she founded Centre Point Multi-Solutions Group to address Africa’s widening digital talent gap.

Key Initiatives and Impact

• APTECH Leadership: Nnedinma is the only woman in Nigeria managing seven Aptech IT training centers in partnership with Aptech Global ICT Education (India). Her hubs are located in Owerri, Enugu, Umuahia, Ebonyi, Onitsha, and Abuja (Kubwa), making her the woman with the highest number of APTECH franchises in West Africa.
• TecTerminal Ltd.: A subsidiary of Centre Point Multi-Solutions, TecTerminal empowers young Africans with globally relevant digital skills. The academy combines in-person and online classes, mentorship programs, structured internships, and HR outsourcing, ensuring that graduates are employable from day one.
• Training Impact: To date, Nnedinma has trained more than 20,000 students across Nigeria and West Africa. Many of her graduates now work with leading tech firms both locally and internationally, directly contributing to Africa’s digital economy.
• International Partnerships: She has created global pathways for Nigerian students by forging partnerships with institutions such as Middlesex University (UK), ISM Germany, and Lincoln College University, enabling students to complete degree programs and internships abroad. Last year, over 100 students from her centers graduated from Middlesex University UK with their B.Scs.
• Hardware Innovation: Beyond training, Nnedinma has developed her own line of affordable laptops, ensuring that learners, particularly those in underserved communities and schools, have access to the tools they need to succeed.
• Education for the Next Generation: She is currently upgrading ICT labs in more than 10 primary and secondary schools across Nigeria, giving young students hands-on exposure to digital tools at an early age.
• Philanthropy: Through her NGO, Hand of Gold, Nnedinma supports youth and women empowerment initiatives, extending her impact beyond the classroom into communities in need.

Advocacy and Thought Leadership

Nnedinma is a passionate advocate for EdTech, digital inclusion, and the future of work. She regularly speaks with students, educators, and policymakers, emphasizing that technology is no longer optional in education. She argues that digital tools are essential to bridge inequalities and prepare African youth for global careers.

Her vision is to bridge the digital divide, showing how students, parents, and schools can leverage technology to unlock global opportunities. She has been featured in The Guardian, Vanguard, TechCabal, The Nation, BusinessDay, and other leading outlets for her pioneering work in tech education, workforce development, and innovation.

Deeply passionate about inspiring Africa’s youth, Nnedinma continues to demonstrate that technology is a passport to the world, equipping the next generation to compete, innovate, and excel globally.

Nnedinma’s tech hubs are not just about education. they are strategic platforms for partnership and impact:

• Government partnerships: Scale digital literacy and workforce programs across multiple states efficiently.
• Corporate engagement: Access highly skilled talent and innovation-ready spaces for research, development, and pilot programs.
• Development organizations: Deliver impactful tech training and community programs with existing, trusted infrastructure.

For Nnedinma, the message is clear: “Let’s collaborate.” By bridging technology, education, and community development, she is not only changing the EdTech landscape but also creating scalable solutions that governments, corporates, and development organizations can leverage to drive measurable impact.