10 Nigerian female tech founders to watch in 2026

Today, the Nigerian space is no longer male-dominated. It is commonplace for women to found and lead companies that solve practical problems and build systems people rely on every day.

From finance and food production to digital empowerment, mobility, cross-border payment, e-commerce, internet access, and property, female founders are shaping how technology is used in everyday Nigerian life.

This shift is significant because it alters our understanding of leadership and innovation within the ecosystem. Paying attention to female tech founders is no longer just about representation; it is about recognising the people building in sectors that matter deeply to Nigerians and showing strong momentum heading into 2026.

In this piece, we spotlight 10 of such women who are building technology solutions across key sectors that we anticipate will dominate the ecosystem in the coming year:

Oluwatosin Olaseinde in Fintech, Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo in Agritech, Omolara Sanni in Cross-border payment, Chinwe Udo-Davis in Cleantech, Chinazom Arize in mobility, Tumi Ifebalogun for Digital empowerment, Solape Akinpelu in Fintech, Blessing Ikpia for Information Technology, Anu Adedoyin Adasolum in B2B e-commerce, and Oyindamola Bode-Olumodeji in Proptech. 

The selection was based on research, sector relevance, and popular demand from readers and the tech community who follow their work.

Here are the top 10 Nigerian female tech founders to watch in 2026

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Oluwatosin Olaseinde, Founder of Money Africa (Fintech)

Oluwatosin Olaseinde is the founder and CEO of Money Africa, a fintech and financial literacy platform founded in 2019. This platform aims to help Nigerians make smarter financial decisions and build long-term wealth.

Oluwatosin Olaseinde

Money Africa later expanded into Ladda, a savings and retail investment product, and Money Africa Kids, a financial literacy app for children, targeting financial education at a young age. Her goal has been to democratise access to financial knowledge and wealth-building tools across Africa, and her work has reached millions of people.

Olaseinde began her career in finance, working in commercial finance roles before moving into entrepreneurship. Through her companies, she provides everyday Nigerians with tools to save, invest, and make informed financial choices.

Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo, Founder of Farmatrix Agro (Agritech)

Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo is the founder and CEO of Farmatrix Agro Allied and Technology Company. It was launched in 2019 to leverage technology to improve productivity, market access, and climate resilience for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo

Farmatrix’s digital tools connect farmers to buyers, logistics services, and training in climate-smart agricultural practices, helping to reduce post-harvest losses and increase income.

Nyifamu’s experience working closely with rural farming communities inspired her to build a tech solution that addresses real agricultural challenges. The company now supports thousands of smallholder farmers with market information, logistics, and training, making agriculture more sustainable.

Omolara Sanni, Co-founder of Middleman (Cross-border Payment)

Omolara Sanni is building the rails for smoother trade between Africa and China. As Co-founder and COO of Middleman, she is helping African businesses simplify one of their biggest operational headaches — cross-border payments to Chinese suppliers.

Omolara Sanni

Before launching Middleman, Omolara spent over five years working across fintech and social commerce, sharpening her expertise in product marketing, go-to-market strategy, customer growth, and brand positioning. She played a key role in helping several startups across Africa drive adoption, build trust, and communicate their value clearly in competitive markets.

At Middleman, she brings that experience into action. She leads operations, growth, and customer success, ensuring the platform doesn’t just process payments but truly understands the realities African importers face, from trust gaps to foreign exchange complexities.

Through her leadership, Middleman is positioning itself as one of the continent’s fastest-growing trade-tech platforms, making international transactions more seamless, secure, and efficient for modern African businesses.

Chinwe Udo-Davis, Founder & CEO of Instollar (Cleantech)

Chinwe Udo-Davis is a forward-thinking leader shaping the future of renewable energy in Africa. As the founder of Instollar, she is using technology to unlock sustainable job opportunities within the solar energy sector, creating pathways for economic growth in the green economy.

Chinwe Udo-Davis

Driven by a strong commitment to inclusion, Udo-Davis focuses on empowering marginalised communities, particularly women and young people. Her work bridges the gap between skills acquisition and real employment opportunities, ensuring that more people can actively participate in the transition to clean energy.

At the heart of her mission is economic empowerment and inclusive growth. She is deeply aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 7 — ensuring access to affordable and clean energy. Through Instollar, Udo-Davis continues to champion a just and equitable transition to sustainable energy, while tackling pressing socio-economic challenges across Africa.

Chinazom Arinze, Founder of Mvmnt by Autogirl (Automobility)

Chinazom Fortune Arinze is part of a new wave of African founders rewriting the rules in industries long dominated by men.

Chinazom Arinze

With a background in Law and a deep passion for automobiles, she launched Autogirlng in 2018 — stepping confidently into the mobility space with a fresh, tech-driven approach. But she didn’t stop there. It then evolved into Mvmnt by Autogirl, a Nigerian peer-to-peer (P2P) mobility marketplace designed to make car-sharing seamless, transparent, and profitable for everyday car owners.

Through Mvmnt by Autogirl, car owners can view their bookings in real-time, track earnings, monitor pending payments, and manage their vehicles with ease. Customers, on the other hand, can book rides without endless phone calls, while live chat support resolves complaints quickly and efficiently. It’s mobility — simplified.

By 2024, Mvmnt had completed over 12,000 rides, served more than 3,000 customers, and paid out over $530,000 to car owners. On average, a car owner earns about ₦7 million ($4,230) per vehicle annually — turning idle assets into steady income streams.

Chinazom’s bold leadership has earned global recognition. Autogirl was accepted into the prestigious Seedstars accelerator programme. In 2022, she was recognised by Tony O. Elumelu and selected as one of his business mentees — a testament to her growing influence in Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Tumi Ifebalogun, Founder of ImpactHerfrica & Herfocentric (Digital Empowerment)

Tumi Ifebalogn is the Founder of two social impact initiatives for digital empowerment named ImpactHerfrica and Herforcentric.

ImpactHerfrica is a digital empowerment NGO providing funding, digital skills, tools, and internet-driven opportunities for African women and girls to thrive in the digital economy, while Herfocentric is a creative empowerment platform that helps African women build digital identity, confidence, and cultural expression online.

Tumi Ifebalogun

Ifebalogun is a digital empowerment and social impact leader dedicated to helping African women, girls, and entrepreneurs access the opportunities made possible by the internet. 

Over the years, she has built a powerful community of over 200,000 entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners, trained more than 10,000 people, and supported thousands more through digital education, content strategy, storytelling, visibility, and internet-driven business growth.

Her journey began as a young Nigerian girl searching for opportunity, and the internet became the tool that transformed my entire life. Today, she uses that same tool to shape the next generation of African digital leaders.

Solape Akinpelu, Co-founder of Hervest (Fintech)

Solape Akinpelu has built her career around one mission: expanding financial access for women. As a gender-finance expert and business leader, she co-founded HerVest, a fintech platform designed to provide inclusive financial services to African women.

Sola Akinpelu

Through HerVest, women can access goal-based savings plans, impact investment opportunities, and credit solutions tailored especially for smallholder women farmers and women-led SMEs. The platform now serves over 100,000 members, with stronger financial tools to grow businesses and secure their futures.

Beyond building HerVest, Akinpelu is shaping conversations around women’s economic empowerment. She serves on national and global committees advancing financial inclusion policies and brings years of experience in financial marketing to her advocacy work. Her leadership sits at the intersection of fintech innovation and systemic change.

Blessing Ikpia, Co-founder of Elite Global AI (Information Technology)

Blessing Ikpia is a passionate Growth Marketer with over 6 years of experience, dedicated to helping AI and Tech brands scale and thrive through strategic marketing and community building. 

She is the Co-founder of Elite Global AI, an Information Technology firm that enables young people in developing nations to achieve financial independence through the application of AI. 

However, Ikpia is also the founder of AI Women Rising, a non-profit organisation aimed at Empowering Marginalized Women to lead in the Future of Work. It is a bold, impact-driven initiative designed to equip, elevate and empower marginalised women, especially those from underserved communities, with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in the era of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.

Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, Co-founder of Sabi (B2B e-commerce)

Anu Adedoyin Adasolum is building infrastructure for the informal and underserved sectors that power Africa’s economy. In 2021, she co-founded Sabi, a technology platform designed to empower merchants with digital commerce tools.

Anu Adedoyin

Sabi’s technology rails provide access to fulfilment services, logistics, ERP tools, financial services, and a B2B marketplace. The company initially focused on the FMCG sector, supporting small merchants and distributors. However, as market opportunities expanded, Sabi strategically transitioned into minerals and agricultural commodities.

Under Adasolum’s leadership, Sabi entered the lithium export market — a critical component of the global electric vehicle supply chain. By 2025, the company had facilitated over 100,000 tons of lithium shipments from Nigeria.

Oyindamola Bode-Olumodeji, founder of Seza Pro (Proptech)

Oyindamola Bode-Olumodeji is building technology at the intersection of construction, finance, and data. As Founder and CEO of SezaPro, she is creating a fintech-enabled marketplace tailored to Africa’s construction industry.

Oyindamola Bode-Olumodeji

Construction across the continent is one of the largest yet most fragmented sectors, often slowed down by procurement delays and limited access to financing. SezaPro addresses these challenges by enabling builders to source verified materials, access embedded credit, and make smarter purchasing decisions using data insights.

By combining procurement infrastructure with embedded payments, credit solutions, and AI-powered pricing intelligence, Oyindamola is driving efficiency and predictability in construction projects. Her work reflects a broader mission by unlocking innovation in industries that have long been underserved by technology.

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