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 Software 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.
Denis O’Brien
Chief Executive Officer of VANSO
Mr. Denis O’Brien is a European Studies graduate from Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London. He has over 15 years telecommunications experience and started his professional career with Vanco Euronet. Denis worked as a technical consultant on Wide Area Networking technology before joining MCI Worldcom (now Verizon). At MCI, he was the principal consultant for Africa related projects and advised multi-national corporates and Government agencies on their telecommunication requirements for Africa. Denis was born in Nigeria and returned in 2005 to establish VANSO Nigeria Limited.
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About VANSO: VANSO is a software and telecoms company that delivers solutions throughout the financial services industry.
Ugochukwu Aronu
Co-Founder And CEO of XEND
Ugochukwu Aronu is the Co-Founder And CEO of Xend.
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About Ogwugo, XEND, Xend Finance: Xend is an African end-to-end merchant solution that includes inventory management, payments, and business intelligence.
Oo Nwoye
Co-Founder & CEO of Callbase
Oo Nwoye is a Nigerian internet entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Fonebase Labs, which builds telephony products for developers and small businesses. He is also the founder of TechCircle Nigeria and GBEDU.FM. Nwoye was a founding member of VouChaCha, OnePage, and Lotaar. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Benin and an MSc in electronic business management from University of Warwick.
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About Callbase, Fonebase Labs, VouChaCha: Callbase is a telephone system for modern distributed teams that makes it easy, affordable and more efficient for organizations to manage.
Fara Ashiru Jituboh
Co-Founder & CEO/CTO of Okra, Inc.
Fara Ashiru Jituboh is a Co-Founder and CEO / CTO of Okra, Inc — focused on building the infrastructure to allow Africans connect their bank accounts to 3rd party applications to enable the acceleration of financial innovation in Africa through data. Prior to founding Okra in 2019, Fara gained experience building and scaling products in emerging markets and venture backed startups by working with organizations such as Canva, Techhustle, Sana Benefits, and Dorsata. Fara also served as a Co-Founder and CTO of Shixels Studios where she led the design and development of core technology for multiple clients including Airtel, AXA Mansard, RenMoney, MTech, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals and Nestoil. With expertise in over 20 programming languages, Fara has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies and began her professional career with BMW, leading the effort in the design and creation of the interactive map for the BMW Museum. She has also worked with JP Morgan Chase, Fidelity Investments and Daimler Mercedes Benz. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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About Okra, Inc.: Okra is the Open finance infrastructure that enables developers & businesses build personalised digital products/services.
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.
Bashir Aminu
Co-Founder / CEO of Payourse
Bashir Aminu is the Co-Founder and CEO at Payourse.
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About Coinprofile, Payourse, Yellow Card: Payourse makes crypto more accessible to Africans by providing tools that helps businesses to build user-friendly crypto products.
Sim Shagaya
Founder & CEO of uLesson
Sim founded Konga Online Shopping Limited in July 2012 to be the leading one stop shop online retail company and marketplace in Nigeria. Konga offers low prices and fast delivery services on millions of products. Sim is also the Founder & Executive Chairman of DealDey Limited, the biggest group buying website in Nigeria, which offers amazing products and services at discounted prices. Sim graduated from George Washington University, Washington DC and holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Electrical Engineering. He proceeded to obtain a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Dartmouth College, he later obtained an MBA from Harvard University, Boston Massachusetts in 2003. Simdul has over 11 years managerial and entrepreneurial experience which he brings to Konga. Sim is married with children.
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About E-Motion Advertising Limited, uLesson: uLesson mobile offering rests on three pillars: academics,media & technology and curriculum content is delivered via streaming and SD cards.
Lanre Oyedotun
CEO, Cofounder of Delivery Science
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About Delivery Science: Delivery Science helps large organizations get data from the field to manage and monitor their distribution assets.
Toba Obaniyi
CEO of WhoGoHost
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About WhoGoHost: WhoGoHost is a web hosting and domain registration service provider for Africa.
Henry Chibuzo
Co-Founder and CEO of Allpro Technologies
Henry Chibuzo is the co-founder and CEO of Schoolable. He is a former CEO at Klipboard Technologies. Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Uyo.
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About Allpro Technologies, Schoolable: Allpro Technologies is a fintech startup.
Henry Mascot
Founder and CEO of Curacel
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About Curacel: Modern insurance infrastructure for emerging markets
Precious Chukundah
Founder/CEO of Chigisoft
Precious Chukundah is the Chairman, CEO & Founder of FLITBASE & he attended University of Port Harcourt in 2010.
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About Chigisoft, FLITBASE: Software Development and ICT Infrastructure Services
Israel Fasasi
CEO of Kartal Inc.
Fasasi Israel, the CEO of Kartal Inc. (Formerly Iszysax Media) is a digital entrepreneur who has passion for proffering solution to digital challenges facing different business sectors. He is a professional Web Developer, App Developer, Graphics designer, Digital marketer and Forex trader. He is in business partnership with a number of entrepreneurs/individuals. Fasasi Israel is currently undergoing a Bachelor Degree in Marine Engineering at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Blockchain
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About Kartal Inc., Qurow: Kartal Inc. (Formally Iszysax Media) is a digital agency that provides modern solution to business challenges.
Nkiru Amadi-Emina
Founder & CEO of Jalo
Nkiru Amadi-Emina is the technical Founder/CEO of Jalo. She has a degree in Computer Science/Information Technology with six years work experience in Business Development and IT consulting across the public, private and NGOs sectors.
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About Jalo, Kobo360: Jalo is a hybrid technology and logistics solution providing businesses with same-day delivery services.
Kelvin Umechukwu
Co-Founder and CEO of Bumpa
Kelvin Umechukwu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bumpa.
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About Bumpa: Mobile-based inventory management and online store builder designed for the African market.
Chika Nwobi
CEO / Founder of Decagon
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About Decagon, L5lab, Rise Capital: Decagon helps leading companies build faster with vetted, world-class remote software engineering talents.
Faiz Bashir
CEO, Co-Founder of FlexiSAF
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About FlexiSAF: FlexiSAF is transforming education in Nigeria and Africa using Software
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.
Michael Ajah
CEO of Vently
Michael Ajah is a tech entrepreneur and product designer. He founded Vently Inc alongside 3 other partners and currently serves as the CEO. His vast experience in product design serves as a propelling force for the Company.
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About Globasure, NaijaTechGuy Inc, NaijaTechGuy Inc, Vently: Mobile App
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
Fred Oyetayo
Founder & CEO of Fresible
Fred Oyetayo is the CEO of Fresible. Fred is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. He leads the developers unit and the design of Fresible’s service and development of its core technology and departments. Fred attended Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) and graduated with a law degree in 2014 before moving the company to Lagos. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2015.
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About Fresible, Law Repository: Tools and resource to power the future
Adedoyin Adekoniye
Founder / CEO of Acodeclass
I am the Founder and the Developer of the acodeclass.com website which is a Learning Management System for advancing technological skills, it was made with CodeIgniter PHP Framework and runs with a MySQL Back End. I am a man of simplicity, always remembering to treat every output at every stage as a prototype to enable a continuous iteration of a successful outcome.
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About Acodeclass, DoyinSoft Technologies, Gizballs: Leraning Management System, E-Commerce
Shelomi Enobhayisobo
CEO & Founder of Pillyrig
Shelomi is the author of the new internet and founder of Pillyrig Inc a conglomerate housing other notable companies in the likes of Sendchoco.com.
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About Abeplo, Pillyrig, Sendchoco: Pillyrig lets you earn cashback from your favorite local store and spend your cash anywhere and anytime without breaking the bank.
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.
Chukwuemeka Ndukwe
Co-Founder and CEO of CoFundie
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About CoFundie: CoFundie is a platform for crowd-sourcing funds for the development of buildings using cost efficient and time-saving techniques
IMO INYANG
FOUNDER & CEO of Reimnet Limited
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About Reimnet Limited: Reimnet Limited is a technology firm in Nigeria, providing cloud application development services, software development etc
Emeka Nwachinemere
Founder & CEO of Kitovu Technology Company
Nwachinemere Emeka is a goal driven, innovation and technology enthusiast with a passion totransform Africa into the hub that feeds the world by creating, packaging and deploying valueacross Africa’s business value chains. He has a dream that one day, extreme poverty and hungerwould be eradicated from Africa and the world. He places high premium on leveragingtechnology, innovation and business best practices to solve the plethora of problems that bedevilsthe world. He is a writer and public speaker with interests in governance and advocacy.
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About Kitovu Technology Company: Kitovu is web/mobile based decentralized fertilizer/seedling warehousing system that matches the right inputs to the right inputs
Obinwanne Hill
Founder and CEO of Restive
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About Restive: Software and services for building a Better Web
Egbe Joy
CEO of NanoDoors
Entreprenuer, climate change advocate
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About NanoDoors: NanoDoors is a technological company focused on using new computing lifestyle to innovate the next generation computers
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.
Oladotun Oni
Founder/CEO of Uregista
CEO at Uregista
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About Survifly, Inc., Uregista: Uregista is a web application that allows its users to create, distribute, receive, and sell forms online.
Olagoke Okebukola
Chief Executive Officer of Identity Tech
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About Identity Tech: Identity Tech provides a cloud-based service that gives its clients access to an array of tools for customer & visitor experience management
Chude Jideonwo
Managing Partner/CEO of Red Media Africa
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About Red Media Africa: Red Media Africa offers production, strategy, writing, editing, technology services to businesses.
Saheed Badru
CEO & Co-Founder of Hynstein
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About Hynstein: An innovative web-based solutions company
Opeyemi Akinwoleola
Co-Founder and CEO of Dropque
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About Dropque: One way video recruitment tool to help recruiters understand their candidates at a glance.
Adeniyi Olutayo
Founder & CEO of Nultan
Adeniyi Olutayo is the founder and CEO of Nultan, which he started in 2012 after leaving his position as Finance Professional at Nestle. Adeniyi Olutayo is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company.
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About Nestlé, Nultan: Nultan is a Software, Internet and Telecommunications service provider solving everyday enterprise, consumer & government challenges.
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.
Rapheal Olaniyi
CEO & LEAD DEVELOPER of AGCNigeria
Olaniyi Tosin Ralph is a computer programmer who has developed several health-related applications and other applications for the good of mankind. He dreams, aims and works toward seeing ICT fully incorporated into the African health sector.
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About AGCNigeria: AGCNigeria is a Nigerian company that offers and specializes in pharmaceutical software consultancy.
Daniel Delano
CEO of Aquire Global Business Solutions Ltd
Easy going and happy to learn.
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About Aquire Global Business Solutions Ltd, Babcock University: Hibiz provides mobile software solutions for business networking, stock management, and business/customer communication.
Yusuf Walter Zakari
CEO of ASUSU
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About ASUSU: ASUSU is a SaaS sompany that offers a software management solution digitizing the village savings and loan system known as a cooperative.
abc def
CEO of Revova
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About Revova: A free premium HR software for local Nigerian business.
