The foundation was established in 2021 by Dr. Chuks Ekwueme with a vision to address a pressing societal need. What began as a humble initiative has grown into a prominent and impactful organisation dedicated to making a positive difference in the world.

Chuks Ekwueme Foundation started with the recognition of a specific challenge or opportunity that demanded attention. Dr. Chuks was driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire to create lasting change.

Since its establishment, the Chuks Ekwueme Foundation has focused on laying the groundwork for its activities. This involved conducting extensive research, building partnerships, and engaging with experts and stakeholders in the field. Through careful planning and strategic collaboration, the foundation identified the most effective approaches to address the problem at hand. Over time, we have garnered recognition for dedication and results in its focus areas from donors, philanthropic organisations, and government entities that recognised the foundation's commitment to driving meaningful change.

Chukwudi Obinna Ekwueme is a technopreneur with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, IoT and other emerging technologies. The avid researcher leads a dynamic team with recorded success in creating Omeife- the first African humanoid robot, the first African blockchain technology, the first African marketplace with Web 3.0 integration, and other innovative projects.

As Chairman of the UNICCON Group of Companies with subsidiaries such as Chuksprime Organics, Uniccon International Limited, Baba Sky Technologies, Omeife Technologies, and Smartafri Labs Technologies, he has engineered groundbreaking innovations to put Africa on the global map. He envisions improving the livelihoods of Africans using indigenous technologies.

Fondly called Chuks, some of Dr Ekwueme's distinguished awards are:
1. Peace Achievers Award for Excellence in Technology Development for technology impact on the African continent
2. Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize as Pan African Technological Icon of the Yea
3. Leadership Prize for Integrity and Transparency
4. Emerging CEO of the Year in the Africa-Dubai Global Honours category by the Leadership Without Borders Development Centre
5. African CEO Award by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation (PAYLEF)

The awards are a testament to his contributions to the growth of the African tech ecosystem. His philosophy is to solve unique problems in Africa with homegrown technologies.

Dr. Ekwueme obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. Current realities and management tasks have necessitated his earning a Professional Doctorate in Leadership and Management from the prestigious California Metropolitan University, USA. Broadening his trajectory, he has veered into the mainstream and emerging technologies by training and certifying to meet industry standards. He is an impactful member of the Nigerian Computing Society.