Just4WomenAfrica, in partnership with the Business Growth Initiative for Startups (BGIS), is thrilled to spotlight 10 exceptional women entrepreneurs who are transforming industries, creating jobs, and redefining innovation across Africa.
The BGIS programme — funded by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, an initiative of the Digital Access Programme (DAP), and implemented by Spurt! and Ubulu Africa Development Foundation (UBDEV) — supports women-led, growth-stage ventures in Nigeria through tailored capacity building, business advisory, digital visibility, and access to networks of mentors and investors.
Through this collaboration, Just4WomenAfrica will feature the journeys of these outstanding women across YouTube, our website, and social media platforms, bringing their stories of resilience, creativity, and impact to audiences across Africa and beyond.
Here Are the 10 Women to Watch
1. Ejide Akinbiyi — Co-Founder & CEO, MaterialsPro
Ejide is revolutionizing Africa’s construction industry with MaterialsPro, a digital procurement and logistics platform that makes sourcing and delivery of construction materials reliable, transparent, and data-driven. Her mission: helping builders focus on building, while her platform handles the rest.
2. Ngozi Nwabueze — Founder & CEO, PocketLawyers
A lawyer turned tech innovator, Ngozi leads PocketLawyers, a platform making legal services accessible and affordable through digitization and AI. She’s redefining how law is practiced and delivered across Africa.
3. Morayo Ojikutu — Founder & CEO, IM Flow
Morayo is transforming education through IM Flow, an edtech platform that teaches emotional intelligence and life skills to children. Her goal: raise a generation of self-aware, compassionate, and resilient Africans.
4. Omolara Olarerin — Founder & CEO, PocketFood
Omolara’s PocketFood uses AI to simplify healthy living by automating meal planning and grocery subscriptions. She’s building a food-tech ecosystem where nutrition meets convenience and intelligence.
5. Rukayat Bello — Founder & CEO, Regxta
Rukayat is driving financial inclusion through Regxta, a fintech startup offering digital savings and credit services to underserved communities. Her work empowers women entrepreneurs and rural business owners across Nigeria.
6. Olapeju Umah — Founder & CEO, MyFoodAngels
Olapeju’s MyFoodAngels connects farmers directly to urban consumers, tackling food insecurity and delivery inefficiencies. Her mission: ensure fresh food gets from farms to families affordably and on time.
7. Olapeju Aregbesola — Founder & CEO, Ploutos Page
Through Ploutos Page, Olapeju is helping small businesses take control of their finances. Her digital platform automates bookkeeping, taxes, and compliance, empowering SMEs to make smarter financial decisions.
8. Jennifer Esiaba — Founder & CEO, Mariam Grey
Jennifer’s Mariam Grey is a one-stop health platform offering diagnostics, teleconsultations, and pharmacy access — making healthcare in Nigeria more digital, affordable, and reliable.
9. Folake Kofo-Idowu — Founder & CEO, Iyewo
Folake’s Iyewo provides telemedicine and mobile clinics to underserved communities. Her innovative “health wallet” system ensures that healthcare is accessible to everyone, everywhere.
10. Rebecca Adedire — Founder & CEO, GuestsnHosts
Rebecca is redefining Africa’s event industry with GuestsnHosts, a cloud-based event management platform that simplifies planning, coordination, and execution for hosts and organizers.
Coming Soon: Watch Their Stories
Just4WomenAfrica will be releasing exclusive interviews with these 10 inspiring founders on:
- YouTube: @Just4WomenAfrica
- Website: www.just4womenafrica.com
- Social Media: @Just4WomenAfrica (Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook)
These conversations will explore their entrepreneurial journeys, challenges, breakthrough moments, and how the BGIS programme has helped shape their growth and impact.
