Driving social impact through entrepreneurship

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Chinazom Uwaoma鈥檚 dream was always to start his own business. And he鈥檚 done just that 鈥 not once, but twice.

When he arrived in 蓝莓视频 from Nigeria to start the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology program, Chinazom experienced first-hand the tight housing market in the region.

This inspired him and fellow MBET student, Ernest Onuorah to create , an online platform that reduces barriers for first-time homebuyers by supporting successful co-ownership.

He鈥檚 also working at getting a second venture ESOTE, off the ground. This platform uses AI technology supports startups around the to easily recruit junior and intermediate co-op students from Canadian postsecondary institutions. 聽ESOTE means 鈥渘ext鈥 in Igbo and connects the company back to Chinazom鈥檚 Nigerian roots.

, how he taps into the 蓝莓视频 ecosystem and balances his startups with full-time work, part-time study and a family life.

Chinazom Uwaoma