Peter Aikude holds an Engineering Degree (Ife) and is a Chartered Management Professional with over 5 years experience in B2C (Business to Consumer) e-commerce. He is a CompTIA certified systems professional, and a Microsoft Partner. Passionate about the Internet Economy, and Entrepreneurship, he has led thousands to financial independence as online entrepreneurs, and to success in their offline businesses and personal lives. He is an active member of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), and one of the first set of 50 Business Councillors trained by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in conjunction with the George Washington University USA, to develop profitable entrepreneurs in every corner of Nigeria. Peter Aikude is a nominee for the Microsoft Africa Partner Summit (MAPS) Awards, due April 2007, and also one of the consultants being selected for the IFC/MTN/EDS diagnostics and assist program for Small and Medium Businesses, due 2007.