Across Africa, women are shaping the continent’s digital future — from fintech founders to software engineers and product strategists. These leaders are redefining innovation, representation, and opportunity across borders.
You can find a comprehensive list on Labari Insights.
Here are ten African women making a lasting mark in the technology ecosystem:
1. Ethel Delali Cofie (Ghana)
Founder & CEO, EDEL Technology Consulting | Founder, Women in Tech Africa
Based in Ghana, Ethel Cofie is one of Africa’s most influential women in technology. Through her firm EDEL Technology Consulting, she has delivered digital transformation projects across the continent. She also founded Women in Tech Africa, the continent’s largest network for women professionals in STEM.
2. Odunayo Eweniyi (Nigeria)
Co-founder & COO, PiggyVest | Founding Partner, FirstCheck Africa
Odunayo Eweniyi co-founded PiggyVest, one of Nigeria’s biggest digital savings and investment platforms, serving millions of users. She also launched FirstCheck Africa, an early-stage fund investing in female-led tech startups.
3. Jihan Abass (Kenya)
Founder & CEO, Lami Technologies
Jihan Abass is the founder of Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurtech company that provides digital infrastructure to make insurance accessible and affordable.
4. Ire Aderinokun (Nigeria/UK)
Co-founder, Helicarrier | Front-end Engineer
As one of Nigeria’s first female front-end developers, Ire Aderinokun is a respected voice in the tech community. She co-founded Helicarrier, a Y Combinator-backed startup building crypto infrastructure for Africa.
5. Rebecca Enonchong (Cameroon)
Founder & CEO, AppsTech | Chair, Afrilabs
Rebecca Enonchong is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and one of Africa’s earliest advocates for the tech startup ecosystem. Through AppsTech and Afrilabs, she has supported hundreds of hubs and entrepreneurs across the continent.
6. Regina Honu (Ghana)
Founder & CEO, Soronko Academy
Regina Honu is the founder of Soronko Academy, Ghana’s first coding and human-centered design academy for girls and young women. Her work empowers the next generation with digital literacy and career-ready skills.
9. Baratang Miya (South Africa)
Founder & CEO, GirlHype | Tech Education Advocate
Baratang Miya founded GirlHype, an organization that introduces young girls to coding, app development, and tech leadership.
8. Nneile Nkholise (South Africa)
Founder, 3DIMO | Bioengineer & Entrepreneur
Nneile Nkholise is a bioengineer and founder of 3DIMO, a startup using data and artificial intelligence to improve livestock health monitoring.
She is also the founder of Thola Inc, a business founded in 2021. The startup is building the middle ground for mass continental farmer global trade access through a B2B agricultural produce procurement marketplace.
9. Judith Owigar (Kenya)
Co-founder, AkiraChix | Digital Inclusion Advocate
Judith Owigar co-founded AkiraChix, a Nairobi-based nonprofit that trains young women in coding and entrepreneurship.
10. Farida Bedwei (Ghana)
Co-founder & CTO, Logiciel | Disability Rights Advocate
Farida Bedwei is a software engineer and co-founder of Logiciel, a Ghanaian software company that provides financial solutions for microfinance institutions. Despite being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age, she has become a symbol of resilience and inclusion in tech.
