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 Software 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.
Akinola Sawyerr
Chief Operating Officer of VANSO
Mr. Akinola Sawyerr holds a BA from Bristol University and an MSc in Information Science from City University, London. He started his career as a business analyst at Lehman Brothers and was a Vice President of State Street Bank, the world’s premier fund manager and global custodian. Akinola is responsible for the next phase of VANSO’s growth and overseeing the development and support of the e Messaging and e Security business.
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About VANSO: VANSO is a software and telecoms company that delivers solutions throughout the financial services industry.

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.
Mukhtar Oyewo
Co-founder/COO 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.

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.