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 COO’ operating in the Information Technology space. If you think a COO’ 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.
Ayoola Akinkunmi
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Mecho
Ayoola Akinkunmi is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Mecho.
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About Mecho: Mecho is an on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses.

Seun Awoyele
COO & Co-founder of Devcenter
Seun Awoyele is the COO and co-founder of Devcenter.
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About Devcenter: Devcenter helps to build world class software using technology and talent tapped from software developers and designers across Africa.
Odion Olumhense
Co-founder/COO of Ellcrys
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About Ellcrys: Ellcrys lets anyone, anywhere to co-create, co-own and co-manage software products and services.

Temitope Ogundipe
Chief Operating Officer of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
Temitope Ogundipe uses her expertise in communication to contribute to development issues; especially youth and ICT. As Paradigm Initiative Nigeria’s (PIN) Chief Operating Officer, she oversees PIN’s offices; in Lagos, Aba and Abuja Nigeria. With a B.Sc in Urban and Regional Planning and a wealth of experience in youth advocacy and community development, Temitope has worked with GTZ/Wilbahi before PIN to facilitate StakeHolder Integration Workshops across oil producing communities in Nigeria for the development of the Niger Delta Development Commission {N.D.D.C} Master plan. Temitope supports the development and implementation of strategy for PIN’s growth, design and implementation of programs and she also manages external Relations.
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About Paradigm Initiative Nigeria: Paradigm Initiative Nigeria is a non-profit social enterprise that connects Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities.

David Tetteh
Chief Operating Officer of Kudobuzz
David Tetteh is the Chief Operating Officer at Kudobuzz.
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About Kudobuzz, Kudobuzz, Nevahold: Kudobuzz is a simple widget that displays selected positive social buzz, or “kudos”, on your website.
VICTOR OKUGBE
COO of Sharpy
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About Sharpy: sharpy is a mobile platform that enables users to avail the services of local service experts for various maintenance and repair services.