An expert in cloud technology, Chinedum Ucheoma has joined the list of notable Africans honoured at the recently concluded 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.

He was a recipient of the honour of 100 Most Notable Peace Icons, an honour which recognises his work, which reflects a unique blend of visionary leadership, cross-market insight, and a relentless drive to create meaningful and scalable impact.

Ucheoma assists companies in Africa and the Middle East to optimise their operations using technology. He is a respected technology strategist and one of Africa’s foremost voices in cloud infrastructure, responsible AI adoption, and digital transformation.

These are factors that earned him the recognition, where other notable Africans from across various countries were also recognised.

With over 15 years of experience spanning enterprise technology, business advisory, and emerging market expansion, Chinedum is recognised for driving innovation and growth at the intersection of business and technology.

The organiser of the summit, which was held from July 4–6 at the Kigali Marriott Hotel, thanked the guests for finding time to identify with the organisation.

Speaking at the event, Chinedum, who is at the moment a Cloud and AI Advisor at an American multinational computer technology company, expressed appreciation for the recognition, saying it will spur him to do more and contribute to the involvement of young Africans in the technology ecosystem to create value and impact.

He reiterated his commitment to building inclusive, technology-enabled ecosystems that empower SMEs, corporates, and public sector institutions.

At the moment, he is also establishing a venture capital investment company focused on creating and investing in smart, lean businesses that serve mass-market and specialist needs across underserved markets.

His work reflects a unique blend of visionary leadership, cross-market insight, and a relentless drive to create meaningful, scalable impact.

The Project Director Africa of 100 Most Notable Peace Icons 2025, Ambassador Dr. Kingsley Amafibe, who was full of gratitude for the quality of attendance, said the organisation will continue to identify and recognise individuals who are making a whole lot of difference to advance the frontiers of development in Africa.

Among others honoured include football star Mo Salah, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, music star Burna Boy, renowned investor Femi Otedola, DG WTO Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and other notable Africans.