A mechanical engineer by training, he chose to embark on an entrepreneurial journey after graduation. He develops technological solutions that make life easier for Angolans.

Erickson Mvezi is a co-founder and CEO of Tupuca, an Angolan startup transforming the way people order and receive meals and other essentials. Born in Angola, Mvezi founded Tupuca along with Patrice Espírito Santo, Sydney Texeira, and Wilson Ganga to provide users with a convenient platform to order meals and have them delivered to their homes.

Established in 2015, Tupuca initially focused on home meal deliveries. However, the company quickly expanded its services to include grocery orders, support for small businesses, and even postal services. Tupuca's delivery personnel can run errands at various stores in Luanda on behalf of their clients, making it a one-stop-shop for many users.

In 2022, Tupuca expanded its operations to the Democratic Republic of Congo and is currently developing a super mobile application. According to Mvezi, the company is strategically positioning itself for rapid growth over the next 18 months through the implementation of an all-in-one super-app strategy.

Mvezi holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which he earned in 2014. He also holds a master's degree in social entrepreneurship from Hult International Business School in the United States, obtained in 2015. Besides Tupuca, Mvezi co-founded the T’LEVA app in 2018, which allows users to order a taxi based on their location.

Mvezi began his professional career in 2009 as a mechanical engineering intern at C&C Technologies South Africa. In 2015, he worked as a business development consultant for IDEO.org, a nonprofit design studio that creates programs, products, and services to improve health, economic mobility, and well-being.

 Melchior Koba