Christopher Enaboifo is a focused and self-motivated individual whose unrelenting attitude is worthy of publicity. A product manager with years of growing, learning and impactful experience. He has worked with top organizations in Nigeria and United Kingdom thanks to his doggedness. Christopher grew up being the only boy among his four sisters. One would think he would be pampered to a stupor, rather, he was trained to be a hardworking and disciplined adult. Thanks to this upbringing, He was able to make lemonade from the lemons life threw at him.
Right from his childhood, he envisions a world surrounded by beauty, creativity, and solutions. His aspirations were to become an Astronaut, fiction novelist, 3D graphics designer or game developer. All he wanted was to make the world his art board and bring his imagination to life. Was it enough to dream? Of course not, there is no fairy godmother to do the magic, LOL. Christopher found love in product management, an opportunity to do many things under one role. He is a proficient Project Management Professional (PMP), Product Designer and Developer, and a certified Business Analyst. This is just an appetizer, tap the read more button for the full course. It’s a delicacy you shouldn’t miss. Join Techtrend Africa in celebrating a capeless hero who despite the odds never stopped pushing. Like, Share and Comment.
Christopher Enaboifo- The Path To Success
Christopher Enaboifo has always been treading the path of success since he was a young lad. He is a graduate of mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Minna. With his background in tech, Christopher wanted to do more and this led him on a self-development journey. He earned certificates in diverse areas from international institutions like Koenig Solutions Pvt Ltd., Product School, Certification Edge, and Coursera. Christopher worked with two renowned financial institutions First City Monument Bank (FCMB), and Credit Direct Limited. He served in the organizations as a product owner and manager respectively. After 10 years of productive practice, Christopher secured a senior product manager position with Red Cloud, a London-based company. Afterwards, he joined LendaStack also as a Senior Product Manager. Then, Christopher put his Business Analysis skill into practice at Warwickshire County Council, England.
Christopher Enaboifo- The Man of Vision
The beginning of 2021 signified a new chapter for him as he became the Product Lead at weKurnect. He currently manages the role of the Digital Experience Product Owner at a UK-based company, Wesleyan. Christopher didn’t reach his current milestone on a platter of gold, he chop criticism left and right. Starting out in his career, his role demands he oversees all departments to ensure effective and efficient output. It was demanding because he had to deal with different individuals, but his tenacity made him forge ahead. His contributions and diligence were compensated with a personal letter and a “Golden Handshake” from the Managing Director. Na the patient Dog fit chop the fattest bone.
Christopher was lucky to cross paths with the three Musketeers in form of managers who believed in his ability. Sometimes, disappointment is a blessing in disguise, make I run you a story. A guy achieved a major feat in his workplace but didn’t get recognized. He started doubting himself maybe what he didn’t wasn’t worthy of appreciation. The guy decided to test his worth, so, he submitted a resignation letter, guess what? He was called back a few weeks with an offer to triple his former earnings.
The guy na Christopher, the incident validated his hard work and contributions. Life has a way of showing us the different sides of a coin. Christopher had once lost his laptop which housed his 5 years of work portfolio to theft. Days when external drive and internet access were like gold mines. Success is a road full of ups and down, don’t give up!
The Tech Future of Africa
Christopher Enaboifo is positive about the future of Africa. He sees Africa already playing significant roles in the technological field. The two major factors that will skyrocket our impacts are connectivity and trade. The world has been connected through our mobile gadgets. Connecting to the world will be easier and this will pave the way for trading internationally. The continent is rich with infinite resources, and technological tools that will digitalize all aspects of human endeavours are what Africa needs. Africans are already creating footprints everywhere despite hurdles and challenges. Imagine how far we will go with connection and empowerment.
Christopher Enaboifo’s views on Women in Tech
Christopher is of the opinion that the number of females in tech is increasing compared to decades ago. As a professional who has worked with diverse genders and races, he feels females bring stability to the workplace. It’s quite normal though, women are more naturally more organized in nature than men. Christopher noted that augmented reality and metaverse are the areas that need more tech impact. As a young techie, you need to adopt the 3D’s of diligence, doggedness and determination that paved way for Christopher. The early stage might seem difficult, but hard work and having a support system will make the journey easy.
Christopher loves to give back to the community, especially in his field. He has two major milestones he hopes to achieve in the near future. Firstly, to create a training platform for early years product managers. Secondly, make weKurnect.io the leading connected retail market tech space in Africa. Christopher’s guiding secret is his favourite quote “We all make choices, but in the end, our choices make us”. No wonder he keeps breaking barriers and achieving new feats.
Christopher Enaboifo- Rounding Off
Even though Christopher’s job is demanding, he is blessed with a supportive family who understands and supports his dreams. He finds time off work to engage in activities that he enjoins. Reading, Training, Gaming, Watching Movies and Rap Music are his hobbies. Christopher Enaboifo, your positive energy is contagious, Techtrend Africa is glad to feature you!