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| Charles Dukwe was born on October 5th, 1973 in Akure, Ondo State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Ndukwe family of Ovim just at a time when the country was healing from the Biafra civil war. He is a first born in a family of five. He attended the Constitution Crescent Primary School in Aba, Abia State where he is on record as having been one of the most intelligent pupils in school. He was far much above average in class and received numerous awards in school. | | Charles Dukwe was born on October 5th, 1973 in Akure, Ondo State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Ndukwe family of Ovim just at a time when the country was healing from the Biafra civil war. He is a first born in a family of five. He attended the Constitution Crescent Primary School in Aba, Abia State where he is on record as having been one of the most intelligent pupils in school. He was far much above average in class and received numerous awards in school. |
| His academic prowess and intellectual endowment earned him admission into Federal Government College Okigwe. He is on record as having scored the highest marks in Nigeria in 1985. The chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches as the Igbo say and this was the case with Charles Dukwe. In school he held various leadership positions; he was the President of the drama club, vice-President of the press club, secretary of the literary and debate society. It was during this stage in life that he wrote his first play, ‘When the Samba Broke’ at a tender age of sixteen! He moved on to further write another book ‘Wait Until Dawn’ at the age of 19. | | His academic prowess and intellectual endowment earned him admission into Federal Government College Okigwe. He is on record as having scored the highest marks in Nigeria in 1985. The chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches as the Igbo say and this was the case with Charles Dukwe. In school he held various leadership positions; he was the President of the drama club, vice-President of the press club, secretary of the literary and debate society. It was during this stage in life that he wrote his first play, ‘When the Samba Broke’ at a tender age of sixteen! He moved on to further write another book ‘Wait Until Dawn’ at the age of 19. |
− | Determination knows no barrier and Charles Dukwe excelled and got an admission to [[Enugu State University of Science and Technology]] to undertake a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management. He had offers to study medicine but declined since has preferred business, a decision that has paid off. His dissertation has been hailed as innovate and was lauded by none other than Professor Udeagha, Nigeria’s first professor in marketing who termed the thesis ‘Incredible and Astonishing’. This was three years before the world’s first professor for marketing management, [[Philip Kotler]], agreed to the concept of marketing for non-profits in his later book. | + | Determination knows no barrier and Charles Dukwe excelled and got an admission to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State_University_of_Science_and_Technology Enugu State University of Science and Technology] to undertake a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management. He had offers to study medicine but declined since has preferred business, a decision that has paid off. His dissertation has been hailed as innovate and was lauded by none other than Professor Udeagha, Nigeria’s first professor in marketing who termed the thesis ‘Incredible and Astonishing’. This was three years before the world’s first professor for marketing management, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Kotler Philip Kotler], agreed to the concept of marketing for non-profits in his later book. |
− | Charles Dukwe graduated and proceeded to the [[Regent's Business School London]], where he pursued a double Masters in International Management <br>and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). | + | Charles Dukwe graduated and proceeded to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent's_Business_School_London Regent's Business School London], where he pursued a double Masters in International Management <br>and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). |
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| After his four years of sojourn in the United Kingdom, Charles Dukwe moved to the United States where he became a corporate strategist providing business strategic intelligence to more than 100 American companies in over 27 industries in a career spanning a little over 8 years. His hard work, intellect, commitment and dedication were more profound during this era as Charles Dukwe did his assignments passionately with zeal, zest and vigor. | | After his four years of sojourn in the United Kingdom, Charles Dukwe moved to the United States where he became a corporate strategist providing business strategic intelligence to more than 100 American companies in over 27 industries in a career spanning a little over 8 years. His hard work, intellect, commitment and dedication were more profound during this era as Charles Dukwe did his assignments passionately with zeal, zest and vigor. |
| His writing and oratory skills as well have his passion for transformational leadership earned him a place in the Barack Obama campaign trail in 2008. This forced him to take a temporary break from the business world which he loved and venture in the world of politics in the United States. This came at a time when a black was just on the verge of winning the Democratic Party ticket to contest for the presidency of the United States of America. | | His writing and oratory skills as well have his passion for transformational leadership earned him a place in the Barack Obama campaign trail in 2008. This forced him to take a temporary break from the business world which he loved and venture in the world of politics in the United States. This came at a time when a black was just on the verge of winning the Democratic Party ticket to contest for the presidency of the United States of America. |
− | Charles Dukwe displayed his dynamism and a special but strange ability to connect his strategic business intelligence to politics. He was the architect behind the highly cherished poem-‘[[Obama]] Soldier’-which spoke volumes about the little known law graduate. Charles Dukwe appealed to his fellow blacks in America to elect one of their own so that issues of racial discrimination could be kicked out of the society. | + | Charles Dukwe displayed his dynamism and a special but strange ability to connect his strategic business intelligence to politics. He was the architect behind the highly cherished poem-‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama Obama] Soldier’-which spoke volumes about the little known law graduate. Charles Dukwe appealed to his fellow blacks in America to elect one of their own so that issues of racial discrimination could be kicked out of the society. |
| Charles Dukwe’s interests in corporate consulting and strategy improved during his 8 years in the field practicing. This led him to conduct a personal resource consuming research on the power of the private sector in the alleviation of poverty in Africa. The research however proved difficult, tedious, and tiresome and time consuming. | | Charles Dukwe’s interests in corporate consulting and strategy improved during his 8 years in the field practicing. This led him to conduct a personal resource consuming research on the power of the private sector in the alleviation of poverty in Africa. The research however proved difficult, tedious, and tiresome and time consuming. |
− | It was during this time that Charles Dukwe has innovated many empowerment programs that would lead in the positive development of Africa. He went ahead to create the theme ‘United Citizens of Africa’ as a vehicle to deliver the innovations. United Citizens of Africa (UCA) runs as a parallel institution to the [[African union]] (AU). It is citizen driven as opposed to the AU which is run by the governments, whether democratic or dictatorial. | + | It was during this time that Charles Dukwe has innovated many empowerment programs that would lead in the positive development of Africa. He went ahead to create the theme ‘United Citizens of Africa’ as a vehicle to deliver the innovations. United Citizens of Africa (UCA) runs as a parallel institution to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union African union] (AU). It is citizen driven as opposed to the AU which is run by the governments, whether democratic or dictatorial. |
| UCA has its foundations and pillars on Compassionate Capitalism and has a crystal clear vision of creating a strong middle class and constructing quality infrastructure through the collective and inclusive participation of the citizens as stakeholders. | | UCA has its foundations and pillars on Compassionate Capitalism and has a crystal clear vision of creating a strong middle class and constructing quality infrastructure through the collective and inclusive participation of the citizens as stakeholders. |
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| Charles Dukwe or Mr. Chairman as some prefer to call him is known as the ‘money making machine’ or ‘the man who demystifies billions’. This is because of his numerous money making ventures which has attracted the attention of many people in Africa. | | Charles Dukwe or Mr. Chairman as some prefer to call him is known as the ‘money making machine’ or ‘the man who demystifies billions’. This is because of his numerous money making ventures which has attracted the attention of many people in Africa. |
| Charles Dukwe is a committed youth empowerment activist. He is one of the brains behind and the founding fathers of the ‘Thunderbolt’, an anti-gang and fraternity violence group which has led more cult boys to the knowledge of the positive values than any other organization in the history of Nigeria. | | Charles Dukwe is a committed youth empowerment activist. He is one of the brains behind and the founding fathers of the ‘Thunderbolt’, an anti-gang and fraternity violence group which has led more cult boys to the knowledge of the positive values than any other organization in the history of Nigeria. |
− | Charles Dukwe is one of the major brains behind the UK4Africa initiative. This is the first and only social amenities conglomerate dedicated to the African continent. The organization is headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom and has offices across Africa. UK4Africa has 11 Empowerment programs which aim to reduce the challenges and improve life in Africa. The 11 programs the following: | + | Charles Dukwe is one of the major brains behind the UK4Africa initiative. This is the first and only social amenities conglomerate dedicated to the African continent. The organization is headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom and has offices across Africa. UK4Africa has 11 Empowerment programs which aim to reduce the challenges and improve life in Africa. The 11 programs includes the following: |
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| '''OBF''' provides a platform for the poor people in Africa to buy government land and get government documentation on the purchased pieces of land. It solves the perennial problem of home ownership in Africa and reduces the problem of homelessness which is prevalent in most parts of Africa. | | '''OBF''' provides a platform for the poor people in Africa to buy government land and get government documentation on the purchased pieces of land. It solves the perennial problem of home ownership in Africa and reduces the problem of homelessness which is prevalent in most parts of Africa. |