The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, in collaboration with TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems, is set to officially launch its highly anticipated scholarship programme to empower 1,000 exceptional Nigerian indigent whiz-kids in the field of technology.
 
The dedicated application portal, initially scheduled to go live on April 22, will now launch on April 27, 2026, following final technical enhancements to ensure a seamless, secure, and transparent application experience for prospective candidates nationwide.
 
This initiative, first announced by Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, formed part of his commitment to national development and youth empowerment. The programme was unveiled on February 22, 2025, marking Ekeh’s 70th birthday.
 
He chose to channel resources into a cause that would create a long-term impact on the economy, offering university scholarships to indigent but brilliant Nigerian youths to study Computer Science in federal institutions.
 
Building on a legacy of over 6,709 beneficiaries trained over four decades by him and his companies, Ekeh at the time said the goal is to nurture a new generation of highly skilled technology professionals capable of supporting both the private and public sectors, while positioning Nigeria for greater competitiveness in the global digital economy.

He noted that this vision reflects his decades-long commitment to building sustainable, positive, disruptive capacity within Nigeria’s technology ecosystem that will alter the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
 
According to him, the scholarship programme is designed to transcend mere financial support, offering beneficiaries access to a comprehensive ecosystem powered by the initiative’s distinguished partners.  
 
Beneficiaries, he said, will receive technical support, mentorship by successful members of Nigeria Compute Society, and industry exposure to ensure that recipients are equipped with practical, market-relevant skills. Ekeh added that this multi-faceted approach ensures that scholarship beneficiaries gain not only theoretical knowledge but also hands-on experience and professional networks that will propel their careers in technology.