Anthony Omenya Explained
Anthony Omenya |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Nationality: | French, Canadian |
Citizenship: | Congolese |
Alma Mater: | University of Montréal |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Organization: | Omenya Group |
Notable Works: | Faire la différence |
Family: | Omenya |
Honours: | Nominated in the Top 10 of 100 of Google MTL Startup Challenge TheFounder Project Named in the Entrepreneur of the Year category by Le Gala Dynastie |
Anthony Lomanghe Omenya (born 1989) is a French-Canadian entrepreneur, investor and author[1] [2] originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] He is known for being the founder of the Moko platform specializing in the development of mobile applications and digital distribution.[4] He is also the CEO of Omenya Group, Omenya Consulting and Omenya Space.
Biography
Childhood and studies
Born in 1989 in Meaux, France, he spent most of his childhood there before moving to Montreal twenty years later to study economics at University of Montréal[5] [6]
Professional career
After experiencing a number of difficulties in his early business ventures, notably with his company, The Best Smart Corporation Paris in sports and music sectors, sectors, he launched his first platform INsidde, a social media platform for sports fans in Quebec.[7]
In 2014, he co-founded the mobile app Moko with his friend André Mwana,[8] an Afro-Caribbean and urban music platform that means "one" in Lingala and English. The full name of the platform is One Africa, symbolizing the coming together of all African nations into one culture.[9] [10] With the support of HEC Montréal[11] and Groupe , Moko climbed into the top 30 of Apple's most downloaded applications in just 24 hours after its launch.
The Omenya concept
Omenya Consulting
In 2018, he launched his own firm, Omenya Consulting, which is an online academy that aims to help entrepreneurs create successful mobile applications and digital technologies.
Omenya Group
In 2020, he started Omenya Group, a holding company combining his multiple businesses and investments.
In 2021 Anthony Omenya creates Omenya Space, a rental creative space combining several services: a space for the creation of podcasts, videos and photos as well as a conference room, a coworking space, private offices and a photo studio.
Omenya Studios
It offers numerous conferences and videos on the role of CEO in today's digital world, under the guise of Omenya Studios.[12] [13]
Books
- Book: Anthony Omenya . French: Faire la différence . La Doxa Editions . 2020 . 978-2376380436 . Editions de l'Apothéose.
Recognition
- 2013: Nominated in the Top 10 of 100 of Google MTL Startup Challenge TheFounder Project
- 2021: Named in the Entrepreneur of the Year category by French: Le Gala Dynastie[14] [15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020-12-10 . anthony omenya, finaliste dans la catégorie, entrepreneur.e de l'année ayant fait rayonner la culture black . 2023-05-07 . galadynastie.com . fr.
- Web site: 2021-02-01 . Tenir parce que rien n'est facile . 2023-05-07 . culturehebdo.com . fr.
- Web site: 2018-04-25 . Anthony Omenya crée l'application Moko, pour faire rayonner les musiques afro-caribéennes à l'international . 2023-05-07 . nofi.media . fr.
- 2018-03-08 . Official Launch of Moko, First Mobile App to Stream Afro and Caribbean Music Moko, bilingual mobile app mainly created for Afro and Caribbean music, is officially launching today in North America . 2023-05-07 . Moko . Business Insider.
- Web site: Anthony Omenya . 2023-02-26 . salondulivredemontreal.com.
- Web site: 2014-03-19 . INsidde, un Facebook du sport, veut séduire les amateurs de hockey . 2023-05-07 . lesaffaires.com . fr.
- Web site: The 'facebook for sports', montreal's insidde sports launches its v2 web app . 2023-05-07 . betakit.com . 4 April 2014 .
- Web site: Nelly Fualdes . 2018-05-31 . Start-up de la semaine : Moko propulse la musique afro et caribéenne . 2023-05-07 . jeuneafrique.com . fr.
- Web site: Joseph Czikk . 2016-06-08 . Anthony Omenya has big dreams for Afro music video app . 2023-05-07 . montrealintechnology.com .
- Web site: 2019-04-15 . Episode 24: Application mobile et consulting avec Anthony Omenya . 2023-05-07 . canadian-podcasts.com . fr.
- Web site: Jean-François Venne . 2019-11-21 . Episode 24: Application mobile et consulting avec Anthony Omenya . 2023-05-07 . affairesuniversitaires.ca . fr.
- Web site: Quebec Business Registration / Registre des entreprises, Studios Omenya Inc . 2023-05-07 . opengovca.com . fr.
- Web site: Le 1 % by Anthony Omenya, Bande Annonce – Le 1 % By Anthony Omenya . 2023-05-07 . le1podcast.com . fr,en.
- Web site: Reginal . 2021-01-28 . Gala Dynastie : De retour en mars 2022 ? . 2023-05-07 . mtlonline.ca . fr.
- Web site: C2 Editorial Team . Gala Dynastie: A showcase for Black entrepreneurship like no other . 2023-07-17 . c2montreal.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218114047/https://www.c2montreal.com/post/gala-dynastie-a-showcase-for-black-entrepreneurship-like-no-other/ . 2023-02-18 . en.