Women in tech simply means women taking part and championing technological innovation in Africa. Why should this be a topic of discussion? Read on to find out.
Over the years in Africa, women merely take up traditional family roles; this means they are not encouraged to go to school as it is seen as a waste of resources. As civilization creeped it, learned people saw the importance of sending the female child to school, and that compounding over the years has championed the empowering of women in all aspects of life, including science, technology, politics, the arts, and culture.
This article will enlighten you more about the giant strides women have made in the technological sector, highlighting the profiles of top influential women in technology, their achievements and indelible marks they have left in the sands of time.
Profiles of Influential Women in Africa
Here are the profiles of women who have devoted their lives towards technological innovation and advancement in Africa.
1. Yanmo Omorogbe
Yanmo Omorogbe is a Nigerian financial analyst, the chief Operating Officer (COO) and Co-founder of Bamboo. Bamboo is a zero-commission investment application that allows users to buy and sell stocks from the Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission from the convenience of their mobile phones. Bamboo is currently available in several countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and United States of America.
Connect with Yanmo Omorogbe on LinkedIn
2. Fara Ashiru Jituboh
Fara Ashiru Jituboh is a Nigerian born tech guru with mastery of over 20 programming languages. She is the Co-founder of Okra. Okra, founded in 2020, is a Nigerian FinTech company that provides real time information exchange of financial data between banks, applications, and customers.
Connect with Fara Ashiru Jituboh on LinkedIn
3. Jihan Abass
Jinah Abass, a Kenyan-born entrepreneur and businesswoman, is the founder and CEO of Lani Insurance Technology and Lami Direct Insurance, all based in Kenya. Lami, founded in 2018, is a Business-Business-Customer (B2B2C) insurance service platform with the aim of providing end-to-end digital insurance technology that that enables brokers and insurance agents to digitalize their services. Lami offers personal accident insurance, WIBA insurance, life insurance, and a wide range of insurance products.
Connect with Jihan Abass on LinkedIn
4. Nneile Nkholise
Nneile Nkholise is a tech entrepreneur and a mechanical engineer born in South Africa. In 2016, Nneile co-founded iMed Tech alongside Siphiwe Mpye. iMed Tech is a medical tech company that develops medical devices, including low-cost ventilators, portable defibrillators, and medical imaging devices, amongst other developments.
Connect with Nneile Nkholise on LinkedIn
5. Funke Opeke
Funke Opeke is a Nigerian-born businesswoman, entrepreneur, and electrical engineer. In 2008, Funke founded MainOne. MainOne is a company that provides data center services, underwater cable infrastructure, cloud services and Internet connectivity solutions. She received the Forbes Best Entrepreneur Award (Africa) in 2014 and has so far helped to bridge the digital divide in Africa.
Connect with Funke Opeke.
