Stamp Nigeria
At Stamp we track over 100,000 Nigerian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Nigeria based CEO’ operating in the Mobile Apps space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ojima Benjamin Ufaruna
Founder & CEO of BuyPower
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About BuyPower: BuyPower is a utility payment platform in Nigeria.
Nikhil Goel
CEO of Gokada
Nikhil Goel is the chief operating officer of GOKADA.
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About Classplus, Gokada: Gokada is a mobile application software for motorcycle and taxi that revolutionizes the way people move around the cities.
Onyeka Akumah
CEO & Co-Founder of Treepz
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About Treepz: Treepz is a Mobility-as-a-Service platform that develops a bus-hailing application to create a safer transportation system for commuters.
Olusegun Komolafe
Founder & CEO of Brindocorp
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About Brindocorp: Brindocorp is focused on driving innovation by providing clients with superior-tech talent, strategy, and support.
Femi Kuti
Co-Founder & CEO of Kangpe
Femi Kuti is Cofounder & CEO at Kangpe.
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About Kangpe: Kangpe software, data science and telemedicine to make health insurance more affordable, easier to access.
Retnan Daser
CEO of Logical Address Inc.
Retnan Daser, born 17th Nov. 1987 is a software engineer and professional member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) the most prestigious computing organization in the world. He co-founded nHub Incubator and Accelerator Limited, the company that built the technology narrative of Plateau State which lead to the establishment of Plateau State ICT Agency, the first in Nigeria. Daser has consulted for both public and private organization including the Nigerian Air force, The All Progressive Congress (APC), Plateau State Government. In 2016, he was sponsored by National Information and Technology Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Communication Communications (NCC) to exhibit Logical Address at GITEX in Dubai and ITU conference in Bangkok respectively. Daser is the president of Alewa House, a creative hub in just established in 2019 to cater and support the large community of creative talents in Jos and also runs Logical Address Inc. the company behind pushdeploy.io, pie.ng, dipsims among others.
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About Logical Address Inc.: One GLOBAL Address for your Identity
Marvelous Gbenro
Co-Founder & CEO of Jise
Marvelous Gbenro is the Co-Founder and CEO at Jise.
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About Jise: Jise is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses.
Kennedy Idialu
Co-founder/CEO of Ellcrys
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About Ellcrys: Ellcrys lets anyone, anywhere to co-create, co-own and co-manage software products and services.
Kojo Abedi
CEO/Founder of Explainer DC
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About Explainer DC: Explainer DC is a Ghanaian web development company offering web development, hosting, and internet marketing solutions.
Robert Lamptey
Founder+CEO of Saya
Robert Lamptey is a co-founder and CEO of Saya, the most promising messaging tool to come out of Africa. Robert started his foray into software development through a challenge from a friend. The friend claimed he could break into any system and did that right in front of his eyes. This got him excited and he decided to go to school to study how to protect computer systems from pranksters. Robert has been designing and developing software for the past 8 years and is an avid mobile software engineer. Even though he’s a techie at heart, Robert has proven his skill and abilities in leading and managing startups and occasionally mentors up and coming startups around the world. He has strong problem solving skills and is often called upon to firefight challenges at various companies. Robert graduated from the University of Cape Coast and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology.
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About Saya: Saya develops mobile messaging software and services for mass market devices.
Mahmood Oyewo
Co-founder/CEO & President of Product of MobiQube Nigeria Limited
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About MobiQube Nigeria Limited, RubiQube: MobiQube is an Indigenous Nigerian startup that specializes in building innovative mobile apps.
Obiechina Okoro
Chief Executive Officer of Cifwep
Obiechina Okoro is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Founder and CEO of Cifwep Digital. He manages a team of dedicated individuals who love collaborating to make exceptional digital products and platforms with their clients. A passion to help business succeed, Obiechina believes that with a successful digital strategy, any business can increase their conversion rate. Obiechina is widely acknowledged for his impact in the growth of Information and Communications Technology in South-Eastern Nigeria, having founded the “First Digital Agency in Anambra State” Cifwep Digital, he also lead the company to become the highest rated in the region. Due to Circumstances beyond his control Obiechina couldn’t attend tertiary institution. He attended Dennis Memorial Grammar Sch. Onitsha, Anambra State. He went on to Study Digital Marketing, and also acquired Skills in SQL, Requirements Analysis, Creative Entrepreneurship, and Software Project Management.
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About Cifwep: Nigeria’s Apex Digital Marketing Company, Located in Onitsha. We also Provide Website Design, e-Commerce, SEO, and Branding Services.
Agbonaye Osaru
CEO of SARU TECH
Agbonaye Osaru serves as the Chief Executive Officer at SARU TECH.
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About SARU TECH: SARU TECH is a software development company specializing in website design, desktop software solutions, and mobile applications.
