Nationality: Nigeria
Chinazom Arinze is a Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of Autogirl, a mobility company empowering car owners to generate sustainable income through its Car Host Earnings Scheme. Her journey began in car sales, where she recognised that most Nigerians couldn't afford vehicles outright and saw an opportunity to turn that gap into livelihoods. Through Autogirl's Auto Women Empowerment Program, she has trained women in high-income automotive skills including driving, mechanics, and affiliate marketing — most recently training 60 women in an initiative featured by CNN. Since inception, Autogirl has paid over ₦800 million to car owners across Nigeria. Chinazom's goal is to empower 600,000 car owners across Africa while championing gender inclusion in the automotive industry. She is an alumna of the Seedstars Accelerator and a mentee of Tony Elumelu.