Advancing in tech as a young woman often requires more than joining communities, attending events, or collecting certifications. Sometimes, growth comes from studying the women who have already walked the path and have spent years building, leading, innovating, and breaking barriers in the industry.
These are women who build in public and are actively visible across various social media platforms. Most of them have navigated major challenges in their career trajectory while building expertise, mentoring and creating lasting impact in tech, which can offer the kind of clarity and motivation no community alone can provide.
For many young Nigerian women in tech, seeing others who have successfully built thriving careers in the same field makes ambition feel more tangible and success more attainable.
To spotlight those role models, we asked women in tech to share the Nigerian women whose journeys inspire them to grow, push harder, and advance in their careers.
Here are 7 who caught our eyes on the list.
1. Mitchelle Chibundu, Founder, Hourze & Designer Babe
Mitchelle Chibundu is a leading voice shaping the future of tech in Africa and beyond. She is the Founder & CEO of Hourze, an AI-powered platform turning human growth into verifiable, portable proof, empowering people to own their skills, opportunities, and fulfilment in the new era of work.
She is also the founder of Designer Babe, a global education and media brand that has reached 75,000+ people across the UK, Africa, and the US through books, events, community, and cultural storytelling. She spent a decade in product design across fintech and crypto.
According to Akodu Loveth, a Product Designer at Rwazi, Mitchelle is one of the women who inspires her to do more.
“Mitchelle stands out for how she builds with clarity and intention. Even across different tech stacks, watching her grow publicly while staying grounded reminds me that true impact isn’t about noise, but consistency, depth, and service. I hope to continue building and growing in the same spirit as they do,” Loveth said.
2. Ebi Atawodi, Senior Director of Product Management at Google
Ebi Atawodi calls herself a creative at heart and culture preservationist, harnessing the power of storytelling to bring magic into the everyday. She cares deeply about storytelling as a force for healing and connection and believes that technology should amplify, not erase humanity.
According to Omonigho Okome, a Senior Product Manager at Paga Group, Ebi specialises in content creator experiences, and she is an incredibly inspiring product leader.
“I’m a total fan of Ebi Atawodi. She’s living proof that Nigerian women can thrive and lead at the very highest levels of global tech,” Omonigho said.
3. Lashay Lewis, Founder of Authority and BOFU.ai
Jessica Tee Orika-Owunna, a Content Marketing Specialist for B2B SaaS Companies, discovered Lashey Lewis through LinkedIn in an interview with Dave Gerhardt on Exit Five. Ever since, she has been so inspired!
“Her approach to bottom-of-funnel content completely shifted how I think about content strategy. She inspired me to dig deeper into BOFU content and understand how it drives actual revenue, not just traffic,” Jessica said.
She added that what she finds most inspiring is watching her journey from working at an agency to consulting, and now building her own platform.
Lashay Lewis is the founder of two major brands: BOFU.ai, a system that helps B2B SaaS companies create AI workflows that take customer insights and create BOFU content and sales enablement. Then the second is Authority Plug, a US-based Educational company.
“Lashey is proof that you can build a globally recognised brand in content marketing while staying true to your expertise,” Jessica added.
4. Chisom Nwokwu, Software Engineer on Data Platforms at Microsoft
Deborah Osagie, a female DevOps Engineer at Stanbic IBTC, is greatly inspired by Chisom Nwokwu, a Software Engineer on Data Platforms at Microsoft.
“As a young professional in tech, she has achieved remarkable milestones, and her journey constantly reminds me that age is not a limitation, it’s an advantage, especially when paired with vision and discipline,” Deborah said.
Chisom is a multi-talented Software Engineer, Published Author, and Digital Creator who is passionate about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Her expertise cuts across leveraging big data and cloud technologies to design and develop scalable data platforms for organisations.
5. Tobi Otokiti, Vice President of Product at Raenest
Many women in tech inspire Elizabeth Rotimi, but one who stands out in her area of work is Tobi Otokiti, Vice President of Product at Raenest.
“I admire her vision, the impact she’s making in the tech ecosystem, and the example she sets for emerging professionals striving to combine innovation with purpose,” Elizabeth said.
Tobi Otokiti is a global tech leader who has built products serving millions across Africa, Europe, and North America, bringing deep expertise from building products at three unicorns.
Currently, she is overseeing multiple product lines that provide reliable consumer and business cross-border banking solutions, driving organisational revenue and growth.
6. Funke Opeke, Founder and CEO of MainOne
I think everyone loves Funke Opeke, the founder and CEO of MainOne. She owns one of Nigeria’s leading service providers and an internet solution company that built a submarine cable system, which provides advanced network, voice, data, and cloud services to locations across West Africa.
For Mainasara Adetutu, Front-end Developer at African Alliance Insurance, Funke’s vision and determination in building one of Africa’s leading telecom infrastructure companies, creating solutions that connect people and empower businesses across the continent, inspire her a lot.
The company has grown to become the leading provider of Wholesale and Enterprise connectivity and data centre services across the region and continues to expand its footprint with investments in 10 countries in West Africa.
7. Joyce Imiegha, Founder, Reneé PR Agency
Joyce Imiegha is a dynamic public relations and communications professional who has contributed to the success of numerous creatives, entrepreneurs, startups, and corporations globally.
She is currently the Founder of Reneé PR Agency, a Tech PR Agency that utilises storytelling to create visibility and thought leadership for tech founders and startups in Africa. According to Ogechi Nelson, Joyce is a stellar tech storyteller as well.
“Beyond being a mentor to me and supporting me, I’ve watched her craft so many brilliant strategies and helped steer so many tech startups in the right direction with PR,” Ogechi said.
Read also: 10 Nigerian female tech founders to watch in 2026
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