Hazon Holdings Co- Founders, Victor, Adetutu Afolabi Earn Doctorate Degrees From Hult International Business School
Prominent Nigerian business leaders and power couple, Dr. Victor Gbenga Afolabi and Dr. Adetutu Gbenga Afolabi, have successfully earned their Doctorate Degrees in Business Administration (DBA) from the prestigious Hult International Business School, Boston.
The couple pursued their doctoral studies in Entrepreneurship, focusing on mastering critical areas such as management, financial decision-making, and risk analysis, a strategic step aimed at enhancing their leadership capacity and driving innovation across their respective industries.
Celebrating the milestone on her Instagram page, Dr. Adetutu Gbenga Afolabi, Managing Director of Wellness Group, described the achievement as a shared journey of perseverance and partnership.
“We became parents. We started a business together. We raised toddlers who are now teenagers with even bigger dreams. We both pursued our PhDs side by side, typing through long nights and reviewing each other’s research. This journey demanded courage, discipline, and faith, but above all, it was about building something meaningful, together,” she wrote.
Adetutu, a pharmacy graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University and an alumna of the Lagos Business School, has led Wellness Group to become a key player in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Her leadership continues to inspire many women in business who seek to balance professional growth with family and purpose.
Driving Innovation and Impact
Dr. Victor Gbenga Afolabi, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of GDM Group and Hazon Holdings, is a renowned venture builder, tech enthusiast, and business angel with over two decades of experience driving growth and innovation.
Under his leadership, GDM Group has emerged as a leading Marketing and Media Technology company, delivering cutting-edge marketing tech solutions, big data management, and integrated marketing services.
Dr. Afolabi also founded the Eko Innovation Center, a leading startup incubation and acceleration hub that has supported over 2,000 startups, creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs. Through this platform, he continues to champion entrepreneurship and youth-driven innovation as tools to tackle poverty and unemployment across Africa.
He holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School (UK), a Master’s degree in Managerial Psychology from the University of Ibadan, and a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and serves as a Board Member of the Lagos State Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC).
A New Chapter of Growth
The Afolabis’ academic accomplishment underscores their commitment to continuous learning and leadership excellence. As they celebrate this milestone, both leaders reaffirm their dedication to driving sustainable business growth, mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs, and advancing socio-economic development across Africa.
Their journey, marked by collaboration, innovation, and impact, continues to serve as an inspiration to professionals, entrepreneurs, and couples across the continent.