Chioma Ukonu

I'm a Social Impact professional, with special interest in the Social Dimensions of the Environment. I’m also a co-founder at RecyclePoints, fellow at Mandela Washington Fellowship of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), alumnus at Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program, fellow at LEAP Africa Social Innovators Program and winner Chivas Venture Nigeria. With an Industrial Physics background, my professional experience cuts across the Telecom, Banking and Waste management sectors in Nigeria and North America. Currently I'm a social entrepreneur running RecyclePoints which is Nigeria's foremost waste recycling and social benefit venture with focus on environmental sustainability, women empowerment, youth employment and community engagement. Contributing our quota to fostering Circular Economy and poverty eradication. In summary I'm a development enthusiast with special interest in development at the grass-root level.