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Nigerian women are making major gains in the fast expanding world of technology, breaking down boundaries and molding the digital ecosystem's future. As we commemorate International Women's Day 2024, themed 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,' it's important to highlight amazing women in tech who are fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and empowerment in Nigeria and beyond. Let's
We would definitely not end the day without celebrating the amazing women in our lives. To the women that dare, to the women that inspire, to the women that never give up, We see you, we recognize you, we celebrate you.
Women-founded companies in the U.S. raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. Reports indicate they secured 83% more funding than the previous year, primarily attributed to the record-setting $329 billion U.S. startups raked last year. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in […]
Nigerian fintech Okra raises $3.5M backed by Accenture Ventures and Susa Ventures The last five years have seen a plethora of fintech applications in Nigeria (and Africa, in general) grow at an astonishing rate. But most of these companies and developers find it difficult to access real-time banking data. This, in turn, creates a bottleneck when onboarding and verifying customers. Since 2019, Plaid-esque companies, but with different twists to their offerings, have emerged to solve these issues. Today, Nigeria’s Okra, arguably the first to gain mainstream attention, is announcing that it ha...
Odun Eweniyi, Bilkiss Adebiyi-Abiola…10 Nigerian women leading the way with tech March 08 Advertisement These women identified problems in the society ranging from education, health, finance, climate change and came up with innovative solutions using tech. From health tech to fintech startups, here are 10 remarkable female technology entrepreneurs. P.S: This list is in no particular order. Advertisement Vivian Nwakah is the founder/chief executive officer of Medsaf. Medsaf is a pharmaceutical platform that allows pharmacies and drug dispensaries to connect with hospitals and patients outsi...