The Team

A mission-driven team combining blockchain expertise, educational technology, strategic vision, and deep roots in African communities.

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Silas Umekwe

Chief Executive Officer

Visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with an MSc in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Certified in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency from Princeton University. Founder of LeewayEdu Innovations and Technology Limited. Creator of the MCAP Framework and AIM consultancy programmes. 15+ years of experience in financial markets, business development, and educational technology across Africa.

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Priscilla Odoh

Chief Operating Officer

Strategic operations leader with a background in Mass Communication and direct experience as the CEO's principal assistant. Possesses deep operational understanding of the LeewayEdu vision and excels at executing high-level strategy through efficient process management and cross-functional coordination across all LeewayEdu products.

Operations ManagementStrategic ExecutionCross-functional CoordinationProcess Design
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Mawanda Faisal

Chief Strategy Officer

Blockchain visionary with over 8 years of industry experience. Instrumental in architecting the project's core tokenomics and innovative concepts, including the groundbreaking Proof of Sacrifice mechanism and the HEROES of Africa NFT project. Leads the long-term strategic direction and ecosystem partnerships for LeewayEdu.

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Ebenezer Oyindoubra

Chief Technology Officer

Expert Web3 engineer and full-stack developer specialising in scalable dApp architecture, smart contract security, and multi-chain deployment. Leads all technical development to ensure a robust, secure, and innovative blockchain foundation for the entire LeewayEdu ecosystem.

Web3 EngineeringSmart Contract SecuritydApp ArchitectureMulti-chain DeploymentSolidity
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Tochukwu Azuonye Franklin

Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer with a degree in Computer Science and 2 years of hands-on development experience. Contributes to the LeewayEdu ecosystem across the full technology stack — from Web3 front-end development to backend APIs and mobile-first interfaces. Committed to building secure, scalable, and accessible blockchain products for Africa.

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Sullah Collins

Chief Marketing Officer

Marketing and project development expert deeply connected to grassroots communities across Africa. Adept at crafting campaigns that resonate with the target audience and drive meaningful adoption of the LeewayEdu ecosystem across the continent.

Community BuildingBrand StrategyCampaign DevelopmentGrassroots MarketingGrowth

Board of Advisors

We are in the active process of forming a formal Board of Advisors providing specialised counsel in blockchain security, African linguistics and AI, and impact investing. Announcements coming as appointments are confirmed.

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Blockchain Security & Tokenomics Advisor

Appointment in progress

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African Linguistics & AI Advisor

Appointment in progress

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Impact Investing Advisor

Appointment in progress

Partner With LeewayEdu

We are actively seeking investors, academic partners, NGOs, and government bodies to accelerate our mission across Africa.