Akomolafe Henrich Bankole is a 26-year-old young entrepreneur and an expert on Elevators and escalator, real estate and construction, Robotics and artificial intelligence.
Born on 1st October, 1992, He began primary education in a rural area in Kano state. He received secondary education in Abuja and Ekiti.
At the tender age of eight, Henrich was introduced into the world of business by co-founding a company with his father where he still serves on the board of directors till date.
A graduate of Computer Engineering from the Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics, he obtained a Masters degree in Information Technology Strategic Management from Barcelona School of Management (BSM) – Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain. He also acquired both engineering and commercial experience in 2016 from MP Ascensores Sevilla, Spain where he served as an intern.
An engineer turned businessman, he started his career in the elevator industry in 2016, at a time when Nigeria slipped into recession. During this time, he also assumed the position of the managing director of Akotex Nigeria Limited, a company concerned with the delivery of Engineering services (Elevators and Escalators).
Putting to use three business strategies, the company has generated remarkable profits within years in business and also established new business lines such as BNR a real estate and construction company and M7R, an Information Technology company.
However, unlike many companies who would request years of work experience, Henrich is keen on taking young passionate graduates in related fields that are working towards being the best at what they do.
On his journey so far and influence, he says:
Forbes has always inspired me seeing the likes of great people changing their world. I set a goal for myself to make the Forbes Billionaires list. And this is what I have always worked towards. So being among the Forbes Africa 120 game changers is a pathway to this end. Firstly, as a young person, I believe so much in giving young people an opportunity to prove themselves. Elevator and escalator products are just emerging in the Nigerian market.
Without a current manufacturing company in Nigeria, higher institutions and colleges are left to be indifferent to the subject matter. Hence the young Nigerian who may be interested in this field is helpless with ineptitude in this area making it even more difficult to employ available manpower. However, unlike many companies who would request years of work experience, I am keen to take young graduates in related fields that have a passion for learning and are working towards being the best at what they do.
As the Manager of a company which deals with specialised products requiring technical know-how, I make allowance for the novice through trainings with on-field specialists. This has led to lot of innovation and progress. I began my career in the elevator industry in 2016, particularly at a time when Nigeria slipped into recession and I assumed position as the Managing Director of Akotex Nigeria Limited.
Akotex Nigeria Limited is concerned with the delivery of Engineering services (Elevator and Escalator). In a bid to build up a successful business despite the raging recession, I set about to attain goals that would launch my business into the international world and raise it to global standards.
Putting to use three business strategies, the company has generated remarkable profits within years in business and also established new business lines such as BNR a Real Estate and Construction Company; and M7R an Information Technology company into the latest technological trends. I am a self-starter who is a master of multitasking with a serial entrepreneurial experience in Engineering and Real estate, construction, and Information Technology.
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