The founders and operators building Nigerian tech. Filter by signal, sector or the investors backing them; age and CEO tenure are computed live.
| Person▲ | Ventures | Founded | Age / Tenure | Investors | Total raised | Category | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Kabir | Zainpay | 2021 | — | — | — | Fintech | — |
| Ife Durosinmi-Etti | Herconomy | 2019 | — / 7y | Venture Platform, Catapult VC +2 | $750K | Fintech | Founder |
| Ifeanyi Anazodo | Farmcrowdy | 2016 | — | Cox Enterprises, Techstars +1 | — | Agritech | Founder |
| Ifedolapo Lawal | Oystr Finance | 2021 | — | — | $120K | Fintech | Founder |
| Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson | Healthtracka | 2021 | — | Techstars, Ingressive Capital +1 | $1.2M | Healthtech | Founder |
| Ifeoma Nwobu | Sendstack | 2021 | — | Launch Africa Ventures | $125K | Logistics & Mobility | Founder |
| Ifeoma Uddoh | Shecluded | 2019 | — | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| Ijeoma Akwiwu | Pivo | 2021 | — | Y Combinator, Precursor Ventures +1 | $2.0M | Fintech | Founder |
| Ike Orizu | Jamit | 2020 | — | — | $500K | Media & Entertainment | Founder |
| Ikenna Nzewi | Releaf | 2017 | — | Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa +2 | $3.5M | Agritech | Founder |
| Ikpeme Neto | WellaHealth | 2017 | — | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| Impact Airelobhegbe | Lenco | 2021 | — | Presight Capital, SOMA Capital +1 | — | Fintech | Founder |
| Ini Udoh (Ini-Obong) | Miden | 2023 | — | Y Combinator | $500K | Fintech | Founder |
| Innocent Udeogu | Ubenwa | 2017 | — | — | $2.5M | Healthtech | Founder |
| Ireoluwa Aderinokun | BuyCoins | 2017 | — / 9y | Y Combinator, Microtraction | $120K | Web3 & Crypto | Founder |
| Isi Abebe | ShopEX | 2018 | — | EchoVC Partners | $635K | E-commerce & Retail | Founder |
| Ismail Ahmed | Zepz | 2010 | — / 16y | TCV, LeapFrog Investments | — | Fintech | FounderAcquirer |
| Itoro Inoyo | Clafiya | 2020 | — | — | $610K | Fintech | Founder |
| Ivan Soto-Wright | MoonPay | 2019 | 37 / 7y | Coatue, Bain Capital Crypto +4 | — | Web3 & Crypto | Founder |
| Iyanuoluwa Olaniran | Africhange | 2020 | — / 5y | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| Iyeyinka Olayanju | Kwik Delivery | 2018 | — | — | $2.0M | Logistics & Mobility | Founder |
| Iyinoluwa Aboyeji | Flutterwave, Itana | 2016 | 35 / 10y | General Atlantic, Tiger Global Management +6 | $262.0M | Fintech | FounderSerialAcquirer |
| Jackson Ukuevo | OneDosh | 2025 | — | — | $4.0M | Fintech | Founder |
| James Freuler | MoonPay | 2019 | — | Coatue, Bain Capital Crypto +4 | — | Web3 & Crypto | Founder |
| Jay Alabraba | Paga | 2009 | — / 17y | Adlevo Capital, Unicorn Capital Partners +3 | $32.0M | Fintech | FounderAcquirer |
| Jehiel Oliver | Hello Tractor | 2014 | — | — | $1.0M | Agritech | Founder |
| Jennie Nwokoye | Clafiya | 2020 | — | — | $610K | Fintech | Founder |
| Jephthah Uche | Kippa | 2021 | — | Bessemer Venture Partners, SOMA Capital | $8.4M | Fintech | Founder |
| Jeremy Hodara | Jumia | 2012 | — / 14y | Rocket Internet, MTN Group +1 | $552.0M | E-commerce & Retail | Founder |
| Jerry Opara | Paddy Cover | 2019 | — | — | $100K | Fintech | Founder |
| Jess Anuna | Klasha | 2019 | — / 8y | American Express, Greycroft +1 | $4.1M | Fintech | Founder |
| Jesse Moore | M-KOPA | 2011 | — / 15y | Sumitomo Corporation, CDC Group (British International Investment) | $159.0M | Fintech | Founder |
| Jide Ipaiyeda | Topship | 2020 | — | Y Combinator, SOMA Capital | $2.0M | Logistics & Mobility | Founder |
| Jide Odunsi | Moove | 2019 | — / 6y | Uber Technologies, Mubadala Investment Company +5 | $663.9M | Fintech | Founder |
| Jim Ovia | Zenith Bank | 1990 | 75 / 36y | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| João Del Valle | EBANX | 2012 | — | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| John Atumeyi Shaibu | Treepz | 2019 | — | Techstars, BRK Capital +4 | — | Logistics & Mobility | Founder |
| John Collison | Stripe | 2010 | 36 / 16y | Sequoia Capital, a16z +1 | — | Fintech | FounderAcquirer |
| John Eke | Afriex | 2019 | — | Dragonfly Capital, Y Combinator +2 | $10.0M | Fintech | Founder |
| John Obaro | Remita, Human Manager | 1997 | — / 34y | SystemSpecs Group | — | Enterprise & SaaS / Dev Tools | FounderSerial |
| John Oke | Wallets.Africa | 2018 | — | — | — | Fintech | Founder |
| John Oluwatosin | Curacel | 2019 | — | Y Combinator, Type Capital +1 | $3.0M | Fintech | Founder |
| Johnny Enagwolor | Treepz | 2019 | — | Techstars, BRK Capital +4 | — | Logistics & Mobility | Founder |
| Josef Valenta | AZA Finance | 2013 | — | Greycroft, BPI France +2 | $16.1M | Fintech | Founder |
| Joseph Orji | Trustcrow | 2021 | — | — | — | Proptech & Real Estate | Founder |
| Josh Ilori | Carrot | 2020 | — | — | $4.2M | Fintech | — |
| Joshua Chibueze | PiggyVest, PushCV | 2014 | — / 10y | LeadPath Nigeria, Ventures Platform | $1.1M | Fintech | FounderSerialAcquirer |
| Joshua King | Ayoken | 2021 | — | CryptoLeague, Maximus Ventures +2 | $1.4M | Media & Entertainment | Founder |
| Joshua Nzewi | Eze | 2018 | — / 6y | Y Combinator, Right Side Capital Management +3 | $3.7M | E-commerce & Retail | Founder |
| Jude Dike | GetEquity | 2020 | — / 8y | GreenHouse Capital, Microtraction | $120K | Fintech | Founder |