Obi Ezeude

Obi Mark Ezeude is the Founder, President, and CEO of Beloxxi Industries Limited, one of Nigeria's leading biscuit manufacturers. Born July 7, 1967, in Anambra State, he studied Banking and Finance in the United States before returning to Nigeria in his 20s. He founded Beloxxi and Company Limited in 1994 as an importer and distributor. When Nigeria banned biscuit imports in 2003, Ezeude secured a $2.2 million loan from the US Export-Import Bank to establish a manufacturing facility, which became operational in 2006. Under his leadership, Beloxxi expanded to Agbara, Ogun State, with production capacity reaching 40,000 metric tonnes. His awards include The Sun Manufacturer of the Year (2017), Ernst & Young Global Entrepreneur Award West Africa (2020), and FATE Foundation Entrepreneur of the Year (2020). Beloxxi products are served on international airlines including Lufthansa, Emirates, and British Airways.