Dr Coker has over 30 years’ international experience across Europe, USA, Asia and Africa. He was born in Nigeria, went to school in Lagos, and university in the UK.
His distinguished career of 28 years in the UK, included roles as Management Consultant Cap Gemini UK, Director Egg Bank the first European Internet Bank, Global Applications Director BP, CTO UK Criminal Justice, IT Director, Ministry of Justice.
He returned to Nigeria in 2009 as Group CIO of Access Bank, and then MD/CEO of Emerging Markets Payments, West Africa. As MD/CEO, he has led Rack Centre to become a household name in Nigeria, leading brand in Africa with global recognition and numerous international awards. He is Secretary General of the Africa Data Centre Association.
He is an award-winning post graduate alumnus of Cranfield Institute of Technology UK, Fellow Institute of Directors (UK), Fellow British Computer Society, Honorary Senior Member Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He holds a PhD (Honoris Causa) by ESCAE University, Republic of Benin. He was recently identified in the Power 200: The Worlds Most Influential Data Economy Leaders by the Data Economy Magazine in the UK.
His distinguished career of 28 years in the UK, included roles as Management Consultant Cap Gemini UK, Director Egg Bank the first European Internet Bank, Global Applications Director BP, CTO UK Criminal Justice, IT Director, Ministry of Justice.
He returned to Nigeria in 2009 as Group CIO of Access Bank, and then MD/CEO of Emerging Markets Payments, West Africa. As MD/CEO, he has led Rack Centre to become a household name in Nigeria, leading brand in Africa with global recognition and numerous international awards. He is Secretary General of the Africa Data Centre Association.
He is an award-winning post graduate alumnus of Cranfield Institute of Technology UK, Fellow Institute of Directors (UK), Fellow British Computer Society, Honorary Senior Member Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He holds a PhD (Honoris Causa) by ESCAE University, Republic of Benin. He was recently identified in the Power 200: The Worlds Most Influential Data Economy Leaders by the Data Economy Magazine in the UK.
Ezekiel has over 20 years in the UK and Canada as a technology infrastructure expert, successfully implementing and managing numerous multi-million-dollar technology projects for major fortune 500 companies including IBM, Toronto Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Sun Life Financial, Rogers Telecommunications. He is a board member of the National Executive Council – Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).
Ezekiel has a Bachelor’s in Economics and post-graduate degree in Information Technology from Thames Valley University.
Ezekiel has a Bachelor’s in Economics and post-graduate degree in Information Technology from Thames Valley University.
Nozipho is a chartered accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. She joined Rack Centre from Dimension Data (multinational providing ICT solutions and services), where she was the Finance Director for the West Africa business. Prior to that, she was a consultant with PwC Nigeria; notable clients include First Bank of Nigeria, Continental Reinsurance and Chevron Nigeria. She trained with PwC South Africa, focusing on external audits for clients in the technology, media and entertainment industries. Nozipho is the current Chairperson of the ICT Group, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.