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Number 77 on the 2023 list
Deji Akinyanju is an entrepreneur from Nigeria, named to the AFN 100 in 2023 for founding brands including Chicken Republic and St Elmos Pizza.
The career of this audacious entrepreneur started with Accenture, formerly Andersen Consulting, in London. With decades of experience in IT, trading and the hospitality business in the UK, and West African countries, he served as a Director of Food Concept, Entertainment Plc and also on the board of the Nigerian International Franchise Association. Today, he is the founder/owner of different brands including the popular Chicken Republic, and St Elmos Pizza amongst others.