While the tech and fintech industries have traditionally been male-dominated, a powerful wave of Nigerian women executives is reshaping the narrative.
These innovators are not just participating, they’re driving transformation, pioneering inclusive solutions, and propelling fintech growth across Africa.
From digital savings platforms to cross-border commerce, their contributions continue to redefine how Africans access and engage with financial services.
Here are 10 standout Nigerian women executives leading the charge in 2025
10. Odunayo Eweniyi – PiggyVest
Odunayo Eweniyi is the Co-Founder and COO of PiggyVest, a secure savings and investment platform revolutionizing personal finance in Nigeria.
After graduating from Covenant University, she co-founded PushCV, a platform that helped job seekers connect with employers. In 2016, along with Somto Ifezue and Joshua Chibueze, she launched Piggybank—now PiggyVest.
Eweniyi is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated tech executives. She’s featured on the World Women in FinTech Power List, Forbes Africa, Time’s Next 100, and the Bloomberg 50. Her activism during the #EndSARS protests further amplified her impact.
Odunayo boasts of over 115,000 followers on X, while PiggyVest has been downloaded more than one million times on Play Store.
The fintech giant has received at least $5 million in venture funding since 2016.
9. Yanmo Omorogbe – Bamboo
Yanmo Omorogbe is the Co-Founder and COO of Bamboo, a fintech platform giving Nigerians access to global and local stock markets.
Prior to Bamboo’s launch in 2019, Yanmo was an Investment Associate at AIIM, an experience that shaped her understanding of finance and policy. She’s a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a champion of inclusive investment.
Her personal frustration with accessing foreign stocks like Apple and Google led to Bamboo’s creation.
Bamboo has surpassed one million app downloads, signaling strong market traction and user adoption. Despite this impressive milestone, the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) maintains a modest digital footprint, with just over 2,000 followers on LinkedIn.
To date, Bamboo has successfully raised more than $17.5 million across three funding rounds. The most notable was a $15 million Series A in January 2022, led by Greycroft and Tiger Global, with additional backing from investors such as Motley Fool Ventures.
8. Jessica Anuna – Klasha
Founder and CEO of Klasha, Jessica Anuna is redefining cross-border e-commerce in Africa. Her startup helps African consumers buy from global merchants using local payment methods like USSD, bank transfers, and mobile money.
Founded in 2018, Klasha raised $4.5 million in seed funding, including backing from Amex Ventures—their first investment in an African startup.
Jessica earned a Journalism degree from City, University of London, and a master’s in entrepreneurship from the University of Cambridge. Her platform powers global payments tailored to Africa’s unique commerce needs.
As of this report, the Klasha App does not appear listed on the Google Play Store, but its Founder and CEO, Jessica Anuna, maintains a prominent professional presence, with over 17,000 followers on LinkedIn.
7. Solape Akinpelu – HerVest
CEO and Co-Founder of HerVest, Solape Akinpelu, is providing inclusive financial services to African women through savings, impact investing, and loans.
Founded in 2019, HerVest empowers smallholder farmers and women-led SMEs with low-interest credit. Solape also serves as the Global Co-Chair of Marketing for the Women in Tech Global Movement and holds leadership roles at the CBN, NBCC, and the Presidential Advisory Committee on Women’s Economic Empowerment.
With deep experience in financial marketing and advocacy, she’s a certified financial education instructor and a driving force for gender-inclusive finance.
HerVest has surpassed 50,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, underscoring its growing impact in the fintech space. Its CEO, Solape Akinpelu, continues to build a strong professional presence, boasting over 13,000 followers on LinkedIn.
6. Ife Durosinmi-Etti – Herconomy
Ife Durosinmi-Etti is the founder of Herconomy, a fintech startup offering women-focused savings accounts, financial education, and career opportunities.
Herconomy provides interest rates up to 20% per annum and access to exclusive perks. Ife previously co-founded Parliamo Bambini, Nigeria’s indigenous baby furniture brand, earning recognition from the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
She holds a Biochemistry degree from Covenant University, an MBA in Global Business from Coventry University, and also studied at Saïd Business School. Ife is a Young Global Leader known for bridging enterprise and empowerment.
Herconomy has surpassed 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, reflecting its growing influence in Nigeria’s women-focused fintech space. Its Founder, Ife Durosinmi-Etti, commands a strong online presence, with over 18,000 LinkedIn followers and an impressive 120,000 followers on Instagram.
5. Tomilola Majekodunmi – Bankly
Co-Founder and CEO of Bankly, Tomilola Majekodunmi has built a fintech platform offering savings, payments, and credit services through over 50,000 agents nationwide.
Founded in 2018, Bankly raised $2 million in seed funding and secured CBN approval as a microfinance bank. In April 2025, it was acquired by C-One Ventures, signaling a new phase of growth.
Tomilola holds a Physiology degree from the University of Lagos and an MBA from SP Jain Global School of Management. She’s an influential fintech operator with 14+ years in finance and startup leadership.
Tomilola Majekodunmi maintains a growing digital presence with over 4,000 followers on LinkedIn and more than 7,800 followers on Instagram. Her fintech platform, Bankly, has achieved notable traction, crossing 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, signaling its impact in advancing financial inclusion across Nigeria.
4. Nkem Okocha – Mamamoni
Nkem Okocha is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Mamamoni, a fintech social enterprise that empowers low-income women in Nigeria’s urban slums and rural communities.
Through vocational training and mobile microloans, Mamamoni helps women launch and sustain income-generating ventures.
Founded in 2014, Mamamoni initially sourced funds from individuals and investment clubs before partnering with financial institutions to meet growing demand. In 2022, it pivoted to an agency banking model, now operating through 1,500+ female agents across 10 Nigerian states, processing millions in monthly transactions.
In 2024, Mamamoni secured €250,000 from the Challenge for Youth Employment (CFYE), a Netherlands-funded initiative supporting inclusive enterprises in Africa.
Nkem is also the founder of FinanceHer, HerPay, and SheSabi, and has earned recognitions such as the LEAP Africa Social Innovators Award. She studied Banking and Finance at Lagos State University, holds entrepreneurship certifications from the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Northwestern University, and is passionate about expanding women’s economic access through technology.
Nkem maintains a modest yet impactful online presence with over 6,000 followers on LinkedIn and more than 2,400 followers on Instagram. As of the time of this report, the Mamamoni mobile app was not listed on the Google Play Store, although the social enterprise continues to operate actively through its agent network and digital platforms.
3. Oluwatosin Olaseinde – Ladda & MoneyAfrica
Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder of Ladda, a fintech platform providing users with curated investment portfolios, stock trading tools, gift cards, and payment services.
In addition to Ladda, she founded MoneyAfrica, a fast-growing financial literacy edtech community with over 200,000 members. Her platforms focus on enabling smart personal finance habits through intuitive technology.
Oluwatosin is a Chartered Accountant with expertise in financial management, audit, and taxation. She earned a BCom in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 2013.
Oluwatosin has established a formidable digital presence, amassing over 111,000 LinkedIn followers, more than 200,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), and 21,400 followers on Instagram.
Her fintech platform, Ladda, which offers personalized investing and financial tools, has achieved over 10,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, reflecting growing interest in digital wealth solutions across Nigeria.
2. Faith Adesemowo – Social Lender
Faith Adesemowo co-founded Social Lender, a fintech platform using Social Reputation Scoring to extend financial services to Nigeria’s unbanked and underbanked populations.
Launched in 2015, Social Lender assesses users based on their behavior and relationships across mobile, online, and offline platforms, generating a unique Social Reputation Score. This score grants users access to credit, savings, leasing, and more—without needing a formal banking history.
Faith studied Agriculture at the University of Ilorin and later earned her MBA from the University of Warwick in the UK. Her work challenges conventional financial models, bridging the access gap with innovation grounded in social trust.
Faith maintains a relatively low profile on social media, with approximately 1,000 followers on LinkedIn and fewer on Instagram. As of this report, the Social Lender mobile app is not available on the Google Play Store, though the platform continues to operate as a digital financial service leveraging social reputation scoring to support underserved communities.
1. Chinyere Don-Okhuofu – Interswitch
Chinyere Don-Okhuofu serves as the Divisional CEO of Sales Networks at Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading digital payments and commerce companies. She’s a seasoned business executive with over 13 years of experience at Interswitch, contributing significantly to its expansion and product diversification.
Founded in 2002, Interswitch began as a transaction switching company and later launched Quickteller and Verve, providing millions of Nigerians with seamless financial access.
Chinyere holds a BSc in Accounting from Imo State University and has attended senior executive programs at Lagos Business School and London Business School. Her leadership continues to strengthen Nigeria’s financial infrastructure, opening doors for growth and innovation.
Chinyere maintains a modest LinkedIn presence with 903 followers, yet her impact in the fintech space is amplified through the company’s flagship product, Quickteller, which boasts over 1 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
Notably, in 2022, Interswitch, recognized as Africa’s second fintech unicorn at the time, secured a $110 million joint investment from LeapFrog Investments and Tiana Africa Capital. The funding was aimed at accelerating digital payment services across the continent, reinforcing Interswitch’s position as a driving force in Africa’s financial technology evolution.
Conclusion
These ten remarkable women are proving that fintech innovation in Nigeria isn’t just thriving—it’s being boldly led by a diverse group of visionary female executives.
Their efforts span financial inclusion, investment platforms, savings technologies, cross-border commerce, and digital credit solutions, each with a firm commitment to solving real-world challenges.
As the sector continues to expand, the leadership and ingenuity of these women will remain central to driving transformative change, empowering millions, and inspiring the next generation of female tech leaders across Africa.
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