Heirs Technologies Names New Leaders
By Patience Ikpeme
Heirs Technologies, a digital transformation company, has appointed Obong Idiong as its new Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Fumbi Chima as its Chair.
Idiong, known for his visionary approach to leadership and extensive experience in the technology sector, previously served as the MD/CEO at Africa Prudential Plc, where he led the digital transformation of registrar services and repositioned the company as a technology-driven organization. He has also held senior management positions at United Bank for Africa Plc and Heirs Holdings Limited.
As a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, Heirs Technologies is committed to providing specialized and localized services to enterprise customers, including IT Consulting, Managed Services, and Business Process Outsourcing. The company also focuses on developing local talent through tailored skills development programs and offers locally relevant enterprise solutions to help companies scale and transform their services.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Obong Idiong stated, “We are proud to bring Heirs Holdings’ core values and business approach to the tech sector, leading with excellence, execution, and enterprise. We are committed to bridging an enormous gap in the technology ecosystem by delivering local relevance to a global market and offering cutting-edge solutions to enable our customers to become more competitive”.
Dr. Fumbi Chima, with a background as a CIO in global companies such as Adidas, Fox Network Group, Burberry Corporation, Walmart Stores Inc. Asia business operations, and American Express’ Global Corporate Technologies, expressed her excitement about joining the movement to unlock Africa’s potential. She stated, “Having worked in technology leadership roles across global organizations, I am confident that Heirs Technologies will create impact that will improve lives and transform the continent”.
The appointments of Obong Idiong and Dr. Fumbi Chima mark a new chapter for Heirs Technologies, as the company aims to leverage its expertise and resources to drive technological innovation and growth in Africa and beyond.
