I work on payments, machine learning and public interest software, mostly for Nigeria and markets like it. Usually that means researching a problem properly, building the thing that answers it, then showing someone else how it works.
Researcher
Peer-reviewed, De Gruyter
Engineer
Payments to preventive health
Educator
Courses and mentorship
Impact
Civic tech, financial inclusion
Work you want built, a role you are hiring for, or a paper you want to argue with. Any of those is a good reason to write.
Public GitHub activity, updated live.
Products running in production right now. The links go straight to them.
Preventive health screening in Nigeria. Blood, heart and body composition baselines, read by clinicians and back to you within 24 hours. Also cold chain vaccinations, home diagnostic nursing and corporate wellness.
Website for The Designate Church (TDCI), a Lagos assembly running Sunday services in Lekki and Ojodu.
Products that ran in production before being shut down. The sites have gone; the engineering behind them is still part of the record.
Stablecoin-backed cross-border payment system for the US market, built at Fountain Payment and Solutions. Rebuilt the settlement logic and the backend services behind it to improve transaction reliability.
Node.jsBuilding Africa's leading e-learning platform. Creator of the Best-Selling Forex Mastery Course. Education Worldwide
Next Js · TypeScript · Shadcn · NestJs · PostgreSQL · Prismainformedhub.ioA Payment Gateway for businesses and individuals to make and receive payments.
Next.js · TypeScript · Shadcnboostfin.ngLuka Finance allows you to get access to your earnings before payday, enabling you to make split-second decisions on what to do with your money.
Express · React Native · TypeScript · MySQL · Node.jsluka.ngA platform for posting advert tasks and finding workers for the tasks.
Next.js · TypeScript · MySQL · Node.js · Expressbelocated.ngStablecoin-backed cross-border payment system for the US market. Rebuilt the settlement logic and the backend services behind it to make transactions more reliable.
Node.jsPublished work on machine learning and social movements, the national coverage that followed, and pieces written for the Nigerian tech press.
Social unrest is a powerful mode of expression.
Read the paper(opens in a new tab)Fullstack, backend and mobile work across fintech, food logistics, education and advertising, starting with a 2019 internship.
Full-Stack Developer
Developed and maintained dynamic, user-friendly interfaces using Next.js and implemented server-side logic with Laravel.
Lead Backend and Mobile Engineer
Led backend and mobile engineering for SmartPay and AppiaPay, a POS and mobile money platform operating across several African markets.
Software Developer
Developed robust APIs and enhanced the database layer for improved multilingual data handling.
Backend Engineer
Maintained backend services and developed affiliate web solutions.
Full-Stack Developer
Designed and implemented client-side and server-side architecture for scalable applications.
Full-Stack Developer Intern
Developed and maintained dynamic, user-friendly interfaces using Next.js and implemented server-side logic with Laravel.
Where the formal training came from, and the work that happens outside a job title.
Master of Computer Science
2021–2022Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
B.Sc. Information Technology
2017–2020Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus
Judge
2023Women in Tech Hackathon. Judged submissions for the 2023 edition.
Contributor
Open Source Community Africa. Okitipupa chapter.
Mentor and technical trainer
Youth digital skills programmes. Teaching across youth-focused digital skills programmes and developer communities.
Live courses and one-to-one mentorship I have run for developers building a career in tech. Nothing is open right now, but the syllabus for each one is still here.
Not runningGuidance on exploring various tech roles and finding your career path in the tech industry.
Not runningDive deeper into React with hooks, patterns, and performance optimization techniques.
Not runningA beginner-friendly course covering the fundamentals of software development and web technologies.
Not runningOne-on-one mentorship for mastering frontend development skills and building portfolio projects.
Not runningComprehensive bootcamp to learn full-stack development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB.
Want to know when the next cohort opens, or arrange something for your team?
Get in touchNotes on localised AI, financial inclusion and building software that has to work in emerging markets.
How AI-powered systems are being tailored to meet the unique linguistic, cultural, and regional needs of emerging markets to drive social impact.
How AI is revolutionizing financial services by improving access to banking, credit scoring, and financial products for underserved populations.
How developers can build scalable, efficient applications tailored to meet the unique needs of emerging markets, from mobile POS to payment systems.
Exploring how AI is improving diagnostic accuracy, personalizing treatments, and optimizing patient care in the healthcare sector.
Exploring modern software development methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and continuous integration, and their impact on building high-quality software.
