Carey Eaton, one of the founders of One Africa Media group of companies, passed away this Thursday morning.
In an official statement released by One Africa Media, the technology leader passed away in tragic circumstances after an armed robbery.
“It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the untimely death of Kenyan businessman Carey Eaton, who passed away in tragic circumstances, after an armed robbery at a friend’s home in Nairobi in the early hours of this morning. Carey was the co-founder of the One Africa Media group of companies and one of the inspirational leaders of the Technology revolution happening across the continent of Africa.
One Africa Media portfolio companies include Cheki, Jobberman and Private Property in Nigeria as well as similar internet businesses across Africa. He was on the boards of many companies and was well respected as a leader in the emerging online business sector where he also played a mentorship role to young technology entrepreneurs like Deji Adewunmi, Lekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi of Jobberman.
Previously CIO of the Australian Classified Group SEEK, Carey returned home to Kenya in 2011 to start Cheki. From humble beginnings he grew Cheki into Kenya’s number one car portal and in partnership with Chika Nwobi’s L5Lab launched Cheki in Nigeria and Ghana. Carey was intelligent and bold but wielded this gift with a humility that gave all around him the confidence to achieve more than they knew possible.
It is not Carey the business leader that we will will miss as much as Carey the man: energetic, passionate and connected to us all in some special way.
What can never be taken away is the legacy around us in the team and the brands that he built. When we have mourned the loss of our friend we will with renewed resolve get back to building his vision into a great legacy. In celebration of his life.
Carey leaves behind his wife Steph, children Noah, ILola, Ted and Archie.”
