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In this article, we spotlight 10 top African women in tech making an undeniable, measurable impact globally and across the continent.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Achille Arouko and how his early encounters with computers in Benin Republic, formal training in France, and exposure to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem shaped his decision to build Bujeti in Lagos.
Timilehin Ayantunji started out learning frontend development on YouTube. Today, he has worked on telemedicine products, digital banking features, accelerator platforms, and mobile money solutions used across Nigeria.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Segun Adeyemo, Founder of Sava Global and his journey from digital communications to scaling banking products.
An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims of discrimination and wrongful dismissal filed by a former Kuda executive.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Richard Eradiri and his journey from Zoology to music and then to accidentally founding AI Examiner, an AI learning platform.
Jesutomiwa Salam went from teaching himself to code to building AI systems used by insurers across Africa and the Middle East.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Unyime Tommy, founder of Assurdly, a product delivery company. She shares her journey from NITDA to Interswitch and now building her own startup.
Behind every seamless digital experience is someone preventing problems before they appear. Udeme Jalekun’s rise from support analyst to QA leader shows why quality assurance is essential to keeping tech systems trustworthy.
Paystack has fired co-founder Ezra Olubi following allegations of misconduct, a move that came before the company concluded its investigation.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Senegalese music producer, Boubacar Djiba, whose early fascination with tech and sound led him to build an AI mastering platform giving African artistes quality audio.
After building a successful electronic company in Africa, Prateek Suri wants to focus on investing, women empowerment, and improving healthcare in Africa.
At 19, Miracle Nwankwo built his first startup. Today, he leads the African arm of Veefin, an Indian fintech. In this edition of After Hours, we follow his journey from student founder to CEO.
After working on ALAT by Wema Bank, Ademola Adelekan has been helping keep African payments running smoothly at Interswitch.
Meet 6 African diaspora founders making a massive impact on the global tech scene. Having leveraged their unique backgrounds, skills, and strategic locations in major tech hubs, these entrepreneurs are building multi-million and multi-billion dollar companies.
At just 21, Umegbewe “Great” Nwebedu has built cloud infrastructure powering global companies. From learning to type at six to leading blockchain infrastructure at Botanix Labs, his story shows how early exposure can unlock Africa’s next generation of tech innovators.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Gideon Uwem’s story from learning graphic design at a government-funded academy in Benin to working on the Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run. Now he’s building his gaming startup called Novatrax.
Following a successful event in Houston, Techpoint Africa officially launches the African Diaspora to formalise the link between global African talent and the continent.
When Dafe Richards accidentally broke a cassette player, it put him off technology for years. But he’s since conquered that fear and now harnesses the power of technology and social media to shape a rewarding career.
In this edition of After Hours, Noah Honawon shares his journey into enterprise technology after a failed million-dollar real estate deal in Dubai.