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Ikechukwu Arthur Anoke
Ikechukwu Arthur Anoke or simply referred to as Ike (born 29 April 1984), is a Kenyan-based Nigerian business executive and entrepreneur. Ike is the founder and CEO of Zuri Health, a Kenyan digital healthcare company, and the founder of Taurus Musik.[1] Early lifeIkechukwu Arthur Anoke was born on April 29, 1984, and raised in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. In 2000, he began his undergraduate studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2004. Four years later, in 2008, Ike embarked on a professional journey to Kenya, while working for M-Tech Group, a Nigerian multinational company. What initially started as a career move eventually became a turning point in his life, leading him to settle in Kenya.[2] CareerEarly careerIn 2008, Anoke received contract extension which resulted in his becoming M-Tech Group's managing director in Kenya in 2010. Inspired by local events, Ike launched Naija Night, a social platform where Nigerians and Kenyans could connect and celebrate their cultures.[2] EntertainmentBuilding on Naija Night success, Ike partnered with Nigerian veteran comedian Opa Williams to bring the Night of a Thousand Laughs, Africa's comedy show, to Kenya in 2011.[3][4] As his brand grew in Kenyan showbiz, Ike, who was also an executive director at M-Tech PLC, decided it was time to step down in 2012 and pursue his entrepreneurial vision. He founded Play Group, a company that went on to establish Taurus Musik, Taurus Events, and other ventures.[2][5] PoliticsIn 2014, Anoke sought to run for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives in the 2015 Nigerian general election. "He has been involved in many youth leadership and development projects back at home and now the people have asked him to go and serve them,” his aide told MondayBlues.[6] Zuri healthIke is founder and CEO of Play Zuri Health Limited or simply as Zuri Health, a digital healthcare company founded in Kenya in 2020. Reportedly, Zuri Health is a virtual hospital with an end-to-end platform allowing patients to access their entire healthcare journey in one place, from scheduling a doctor’s appointment to buying medication to booking a lab test.[7] Zuri Health unveiled its first mobile application in 2021.[8] Zuri Health also has an SMS component that allows patients who cannot access internet to speak with health professionals via text message.[9] In 2022, Zuri Health was awarded Ksh.7M grants by Gates Foundation.[10] In 2022, the company was present in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.[11] Book
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