As well as supporting Nokia’s Sub-Saharan African sales and marketing team, John Edokpolo heads all engagement with government and corporate social investment across West and Central Africa. Sitting on the management team, he has a strong say in the strategic direction of the regional business, and has driven forward Nokia’s standing as a thought leader.

He has also impressed with his crafting of a wide-reaching anti-counterfeit program, covering multiple business lines and African countries. In the wake of the Microsoft merger, Edokpolo has been praised for his ability to move beyond the purely legal, to offering all-encompassing operational support.