Speakers Lineup
We’re bringing together some of the most audacious thinkers and doers in African tech, working on everything from fintech to commerce, energy, Web3 and AI, telco, cloud and more. Interested in Speaking?
Odun Eweniyi
COO, Piggyvest
Odun Eweniyi
COO, Piggyvest
Odunayo Eweniyi is the co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of PiggyVest, Nigeria’s largest digital savings and micro-investment platform with nearly 6 million users.
Her work has earned her widespread recognition, including being named a TIME100 Next honoree, a Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst, a winner of the Forbes Africa Technology and Innovation Award, amongst others. She serves on the board of Village Capital and co-founded the Feminist Coalition.
Odunayo has been consistently recognised among Africa’s most influential young leaders, with features in Forbes, Vogue, Elle, and the New York Times, and honours from organisations like The World Bank, One Young World, and the Malala Fund.
Tunde Onakoya
Founder, Chess in Slums
Chijioke Dozie
CEO, Carbon
Chijioke Dozie
Founder, Chess in Slums
Chijioke Dozie is co-founder of Carbon, the digital bank helping millions move smarter and live better. From pioneering mobile lending to building a fully licensed digital bank, he’s driving fast, fair, and flexible financial access across Africa. A Harvard MBA and certified coach, Chijioke is passionate about mentoring founders and championing sustainable fintech models that put people first. Outside work, he’s a coffee lover, gamer, and advocate for founder well-being.
Adenike Ogunlesi
Founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble
Adenike Ogunlesi
Founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble
Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi is a fashion entrepreneur, a business leader, a
visionary and public speaker. She is a pioneer in Africa’s fashion industry,
possessing extensive experience in both fashion and retail business. She
has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the fashion business
on the continent. She is the visionary founder of Gatimo Limited and the
creative director of Africa’s leading premium children’s clothing brand:
Ruff ‘n’ tumble.
An alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School, Mrs. Ogunlesi has
received several awards. She was a finalist at CNCB AABLA (All Africa
Business Leaders Awards) in the category of the Businesswomen of the
year 2014 and 2015.
Mrs. Ogunlesi is the founding member and the first President of the
Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW) at the Nigeria Employer’s
Consultative Association (NECA). She is an advisory board member and
mentor at WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers), a structured
mentoring program for young women. She is a Non-Executive Director at
Lafarge Africa Plc. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director at
Unilever Nigeria Plc.
Her entrepreneurial prowess extends beyond fashion, Mrs. O. is a
dynamic innovator, a compelling speaker, and a staunch advocate for
women’s empowerment. Her passion resonates in her efforts to inspire
women to embrace their truest selves and attain financial independence.
Fola olatunji David
Business Adviser & strategy consultant
Seye Dele
CEO, Paid HR
Seye Dele
CEO, Paid HR
Meet Seye Bandele: Co-founder and CEO of PaidHR, an African tech company revolutionizing HR and
Payroll across the continent. Seye brings over 15 years of tech leadership in Dealdey, Yudala, Konga, and
an Agricultural Science degree to his vision of making work simpler and improving lives for African
workers. Beyond PaidHR, Seye is a vocal champion for Africa’s potential to lead the future of global productivity.
He actively backs this belief by empowering entrepreneurs, having helped secure over $5 million in
funding for diverse startups in just three years. PaidHR is Seye’s solution in action. Built by Africans for Africans, it’s a comprehensive platform
automating everything from payroll (local & global) and HRIS to employee benefits like Earned Wage
Access (EWA) and Cross-Border wallets. PaidHR frees businesses to concentrate on what truly matters –
their people.
Damilola Bello
Business Consultant
Damilola Bello
Business Consultant
Damilola is an MSME Growth Consultant dedicated to empowering Nigerian
entrepreneurs. With decades of experience, she has provided strategic solutions for
scaling and expansion to Medium and Small businesses as well as some Enterprise companies. As the Founder of Pages by Dami and Head of business and Strategy, Tiqbuy and COO, Vendy, I’ve built thriving communities that connect and support businesses. Pages by Dami began with a simple vision: to create a platform where Nigerian MSMEs could thrive. Today, it’s grown into a vibrant community of over 2095 registered vendors, providing seamless buying and selling and creating a strong community that vendors love to be a part of. Damilola’s mission is one thing: to simplify business processes and drive sustainable growth in Africa.
Oluremi Martins
founder Texture Science Labs
Oluremi Martins
founder Texture Science Labs
Remi Martins is the founder of Texture Science Labs, a next gen hair lab innovating to create the Future of Hair Extensions. She has spent the last decade building and growing DTC beauty businesses, including Natural Girl Wigs and Regirl. She has successfully grown her businesses globally and sold to 30,000+ women in more than 70 countries globally plus recognition by Essence Magazine as the top destination for black hair. Oluremi is a Standard Chartered Women in Tech Nigeria finalist, contributes to the Alliance for eTrade and USAID for MSME e-commerce growth in Africa and is passionate about the ethical manufacturing, Hair and Global trade in Africa.
dalu Akabogu
Finance Professional
Babajide Durosola
General Manager, M-Kopa
Babajide Durosola
General Manager, M-Kopa
Babajide Duroshola is a dynamic business management executive with extensive experience across startups, banking, consulting, and technology. As General Manager Nigeria at M-KOPA, he leads operations, commercial strategy, and growth. Under his leadership, M-KOPA launched and scaled its Nigerian operations to profitability in under three years, overseeing end-to-end functions including commercial operations, retail, logistics, business intelligence, customer support, and country operations. Turning it into a profitable business under 4 years of his leadership. Known for bridging vision and execution, he has built a reputation for transforming complex ideas into scalable, impact-driven businesses. Babajide is also a Limited Partner at Rallycap Global, an emerging market investment fund focusing on startups across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Before M-KOPA, he served as Country Director at SafeBoda Nigeria, where he grew the company from inception to over 1 million rides and established a thriving rider and user base, while saving $2.5 million through strategic risk mitigation. At Andela, he expanded a pan-African developer community and enhanced brand equity among tech talent. His career began at Access Bank and Phillips Consulting, where he developed foundational expertise in HR, strategy, and operations. Since then, he has led and mentored teams across tech and financial services, driving measurable growth including a 71% month-over-month ride increase and turning business units profitable within month by growing the M-kopa business 300% year on year. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from Bells University of Technology, along with certifications in Personality Development Analysis and HRCI’s PHRi. In 2024, he received multiple accolades, including Technology Person of the Year 2024 from the Lagos State Government and Eko Innovation Centre, and the Lifestyle Icon Award from Premia Business Network. He remains committed to social impact, volunteering, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
