The Team
A mission-driven team combining blockchain expertise, educational technology, strategic vision, and deep roots in African communities.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Blockchain Security & Tokenomics Advisor
Appointment in progress
African Linguistics & AI Advisor
Appointment in progress
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.