Eno-Obong Essien is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and chief executive officer at Rheytrak Limited, a Vehicle Tracking and Recovery company, which she started in 2007. In 2012, she was nominated as the Future Awards Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology) and the only female CEO in the Vehicle Tracking Industry in Nigeria.

Early life and education

Essien was born on 13 May 1982 to Nsikak and Naomi Essien. She did her Secondary School education in

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before proceeding to

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where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology. She has a postgraduate diploma from the

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and alumnus of the

Lagos Business School Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University and is owned by the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation (PAUF), a non-profit foundation registered in Nigeria. LBS was founded by three professionals - Juan Ma ...

Career

In 2007, Essien founded Rheytrak Limited, the first female owned vehicle tracking company in Nigeria. She is the Public Relation officer of the Association of Telematics Operations of Nigeria and a member of the governing council of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association.

Awards and recognition

* (2012) Entrepreneur of the Year – The Future Awards. * (2019) Ladies who inspires - Exquisite Ladies of the Year (ELOY) * (2019)

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listed Essien as one of the top 10 women who inspire of 2019. * (2019) Technology Woman of the Year - Her Network.

Writing

In 2024, she authored her debut book titled ''Unstoppable: My Journey of Resilience and Overcoming Cancer,'' which documents her journey towards overcoming cancer.

References

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