LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Five Nigerian Women In Tech To Watch In 2027

1. Odunayo Eweniyi — PiggyVest

Eweniyi is co-founder and chief operating officer of PiggyVest, a digital savings and investment platform. At its tenth anniversary in 2026, the company reported over six million users. She also co-founded FirstCheck Africa, which invests in technology businesses founded or co-founded by women.

2. Temie Giwa-Tubosun — LifeBank

Giwa-Tubosun founded LifeBank in 2016. The healthcare technology and logistics company helps hospitals source and receive blood, oxygen and other medical supplies. She serves as group chief executive officer, leading a business operating in Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia.

3. Damilola Olokesusi — Shuttlers

Olokesusi is co-founder and chief executive officer of Shuttlers. The company uses technology to organise scheduled shared transport for commuters and businesses. It operates in Lagos and Abuja and announced a $4 million funding round in 2023.

4. Yanmo Omorogbe — Bamboo

Omorogbe is co-founder and chief operating officer of Bamboo, an investment platform providing access to American and local securities. Before Bamboo, she worked in infrastructure private equity, helping manage energy investments across West Africa.

5. Ire Aderinokun — Helicarrier

Aderinokun is a software engineer, entrepreneur and investor. She co-founded Helicarrier, a Y Combinator-backed company building cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa. Her work includes user-interface engineering and web accessibility.