Kofo Akinkugbe is one outstanding Nigerian.
Kofo is the founder & CEO of SecureID Nigeria Ltd, a market leader in smart card technology and digital security. As a prize-winning graduate of Mathematics of the University of Lagos, it’s no wonder that she is firmly rooted in the digital and technology industry. She has proven that the recipe for success is neither clime or climate, but absolute hard work and dedication. This formula for achieving success is the same all over the world.
She received the British Government Chevening Scholarship to study for an MBA at the Strathclyde Graduate Business School, Scotland, UK. The Chevening Scholarship is a high coveted international scholarship. She has over a decade experience in the banking industry.
Kofo Akinkugbe founded Interface Technologies Limited in1998, SecureID Limited in 2005 and SecureCard Manufacturing in 2012. She currently serves as the Managing Director/CEO of SecureID Group (comprising of SecureID Limited and SecureCard Manufacturing). SecureID is a MasterCard, VISA and Verve-certified sSmart card personalization bureau and digital technology company; whilst SecureCard Manufacturing is the first polycarbonate smart card manufacturing plant producing high security identity cards and documents for Banks, Telecoms and Public sector organisation. Kofo Akinkugbe is a passionate and bold entrepreneur as both companies are the first of their kind in Nigeria & Africa.
Under the astute leadership of Mrs Akinkugbe, SecureID and SecureCard Manufacturing have over the years, made a mark in the smart card industry that has earned them industry-wide recognition and respect across the global sSmart card industry, owing chiefly, to their reliable and unwavering ability to provide high-end digital security solutions to organizations and governments across Africa and beyond. As a passionate and innovative real sector entrepreneur, Mrs. Akinkugbe has taken both companies through a number of strategic partnerships into the international market by attaining the most pre-requisite International certifications.
She possesses a rare combination of entrepreneurship, manufacturing & technology acumen and also sits on the board of a number of local and multinational corporate, philanthropic and humanitarian organizations. She has a number of awards under her belt; In 2012, she won the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Mature Business Award. Still in 2012, Financial Technology Magazine awarded Kofo Akinkugbe “IT Personality of the Year (Female).” She is also globally recognized for her strong business track record and entrepreneurial success stories.
We are highly inspired.