Viewed as one of the silent achievers and wealthiest individuals in Nigeria, Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa who is widely known as Zenco was born on the 14th of February, in the year 1972.
He runs partnership with Tecno Mobile being also the managing director of Zenco Properties and Zenco Communications Limited.
Interestingly, he’s also the Chief Executive Officer of D’General bitters as well as Mario and Juliet Baby Nappies.
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Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa who is widely known as Zenco is an accomplished business guru, and one of the fast rising and the most discussed entrepreneurs and tech innovators with businesses in real estate, fintech and agriculture.
Career
Everything began for Zenco in the year 2012 when he had his first software business startup which put into operation a fintech platform that rapidly garnered users across board.
In 2016, he executed the PayWave Africa project and by 2018 his efforts had garnered more than a hundred thousand users.
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He bagged a 2 million dollars seed funding in 2020 and sold 5% equity for 1 million dollars in 2022 without losing ownership.
As at 2024, he had executed a Series B, gathering 5 million dollars at a company valuation of 25 million dollars.
Fast forward to 2025, Zenco had diversified his wealth as he ventures into agrictech and real estate.
Personal Life
Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa who is widely known as Zenco hails from Ukpor Mbadike, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria.
He had his basic education in Anambra State and proceeded to obtain his degree from University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Computer Science. He further obtain his Masters degree from an European business school.
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Zenco is married, having four children with his wife who had been a great support in his family and business life.
Aside from this strong family support, his business success had also been attributed to his strong educational background in leadership and business.
Sources of Wealth
The major sources of income for Zenco are diversified and include his Fintech Venture (PayWave Africa app which offers uninterruptible online payments that pours in millions of dollars in annual revenue).
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Get the Passive Income PlaybookZenco properties also earns millions from it’s real estate investments whether in form of rentals or long-term capital assets.
His companies; Zenco Communications Limited (telecommunications company), Mario & Juliet Baby diaper (a wipes and diapers production company) as well as massive earnings from the sales of D’General Bitters (a herbal alcoholic drink with a quality blend of alcohol, honey, natural herbal extracts, water and citrus).
Interestingly, his agrictech investment (a drone-based farming company) also pour in massive income after funding round. He also earns on equity from his investment in other fintech and logistics startups.
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Estimated Net Worth
From Zenco’s assets, career, businesses, and growth outlook as at 2025, his net worth is estimated to around 10 million US dollars. By conversion, that’s around 15 billion naira.
Conclusion
The concepts of business and entrepreneurship come with its bustling and hustling but the success of Zenco is a testament to the power of determination, hardwork and innovation.
His networth and fortunes spreads across multiple sectors which strongly indicated his diversed investments and continuous brand growth. Aside from been a business tycoon, he’s also well known for his genuine philanthropism.
