Onyinye Olisah is transforming Africa’s fintech landscape through PayOnUs, simplifying cross-border payments and promoting digital financial inclusion. Onyinye Olisah, a Nigerian fintech entrepreneur and CEO of PayOnUs, is …
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Zohra Slim—the self-taught technologist behind InstaDeep.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesZohra Slim is helping drive AI innovation from Africa to the world. Zohra Slim’s journey into technology began as a self-taught software and web developer in Tunisia. Over …
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Lillian Barnard is shaping Africa’s digital future at Microsoft.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesLillian Barnard is leading Microsoft’s mission to power Africa’s digital growth. In May 2017, Lillian Barnard joined Microsoft as the Director of Public Sector for South Africa. Her …
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Nyari Samushonga is on a mission to train 100,000 African coders.
Nyari Samushonga is a Zimbabwean-born tech leader and CEO of WeThinkCode, where she drives inclusive, tuition-free coding education across South Africa. Born in Zimbabwe and trained as a …
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Martha Omoekpen Alade is empowering Nigerian women and girls through tech.
Martha Omoekpen Alade empowers Nigerian women and girls in technology through Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN). She is bridging the gender gap by providing digital skills and …
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Ethel Cofie is creating a safe space for women in Africa’s tech ecosystem.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEthel Cofie, a visionary leader and entrepreneur from Ghana, is helping to empower women to thrive in the tech sector. Through her EDEL Technology Consulting and Women in …
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Ada Nduka Oyom helps African women to code a brighter future.
In this part of Africa, particularly Nigeria, people previously saw the tech world as a male-only industry. When a woman enters the field, it is not uncommon to …