African women have long stood at the heart of the continent’s progress, resilient, visionary, and often unacknowledged. But every generation produces a trailblazer who not only shatters ceilings but also builds ladders for others to rise. Odunayo Eweniyi is that woman for this era, a dynamic leader whose influence stretches far beyond Nigeria’s borders, shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem and rewriting the narrative for women in leadership.
A first-class graduate in Computer Engineering from Covenant University, Odunayo is the Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of PiggyVest, Nigeria’s largest digital savings and investment platform. Her innovation has transformed how millions of Nigerians, especially the youth, build financial discipline, achieve life goals, and gain access to wealth-building tools previously out of reach.
But Odunayo’s story goes beyond code and algorithms. It’s a story of impact. From launching PushCV to combat unemployment, to co-founding PiggyVest and giving financial power back to everyday Nigerians, she’s built solutions that directly address Africa’s pressing socio-economic challenges.
Her influence doesn’t stop at business. In a country where speaking out can be dangerous, Odunayo stood firm. In 2020, she co-founded the Feminist Coalition, a group of young Nigerian women advocating for gender equality and systemic reform. Their work during the #EndSARS protests captured global attention, with Odunayo emerging as one of the movement’s most credible and courageous voices.
Understanding that structural change requires capital, she co-founded FirstCheck Africa, a revolutionary fund investing in female-led startups. By addressing the severe funding gap women founders face, Odunayo is literally seeding Africa’s future, one female entrepreneur at a time.
Her accolades are a reflection of her global influence: Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, Bloomberg 50, TIME’s Next 100. But her true legacy lies in how she is redefining what’s possible for African women, in tech, in business, and in leadership.
Odunayo Eweniyi is not just building companies. She’s building a continent. A digital pioneer, a fearless activist, and a relentless visionary, her impact echoes across Africa’s tech corridors, feminist circles, and entrepreneurial hubs. She stands not only as one of Africa’s greatest women in tech, but as one of Africa’s greatest women, period.
