Austin Okere is the founder and CEO of Computer Warehouse Group, named ICT Company of the Year, 2012 by Technology Africa Magazine and Conglomerate of the Year 2012 by ICT Watch Africa Digital Network. Mr Okere was also named ICT Man of the Decade by the latter. He holds a first degree in Computer Science from the University of Lagos, and is an alumnus of the
Lagos Business School (LBS). Austin was recently appointed as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School, New York.
He is a big player in the information technology sector of the Nigerian economy. His humility will enthral you. He remains unaffected by the lofty
heights he has attained in his chosen career, and he is Austin Okere, Group Managing Director of Computer Warehouse Group, Lagos .
A 1986 graduate of computer science from the University of Lagos , Okere is a young man with eagle eyes for business. He saw beyond the fog of
Nigeria economic and political impasse when he resigned his sales and marketing job with Inlaks Computers Ltd. in Lagos to found Computer Warehouse Ltd., which is into the
supply and maintenance of computer hardware and ancillary equipment.
It was particularly helpful that Okere left Inlaks on a friendly note, as he soon became their dealer. Okere business philosophy is to keep the customer happy. Let them speak well of you. That
way he got many references, from one corporate customer to another.
Okere is a member of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group where he serves in the infrastructure development committee.
He is married with children
