20 Women Inspiring Blockchain Development in Africa

Out of every 100 developers worldwide, 80 are male, 19 are female, and 1 identifies as non-binary.

The report above is according to the 2024 Developer Gender Distribution Report, a statistic that highlights the gender gap within the global developer ecosystem.

From software engineering to machine learning and artificial intelligence, software development spans various fields in tech. However, with the rise of Web3, a new category of software development has emerged called blockchain development. It requires unique skill sets in building decentralized applications using smart contracts.

Unfortunately, the gender gap is even more pronounced in the Web3 space. Despite its rapid growth and potential, female participation in blockchain development remains low. Yet, we have seen some remarkable female developers in the space.

In honor of IWD 2025, we’re delighted to spotlight 20 remarkable African female blockchain developer (in no particular order). They are not only navigating but also building the future of Web3 in Africa one block at a time.

These women are breaking barriers and contributing to global ecosystems. Their stories are not only a celebration of resilience and brilliance but a powerful reminder of gender diversity and inclusion. By highlighting their journeys, we hope to inspire more women to explore, contribute to, and thrive within the world of Web3 through blockchain development.

1. Oluchi Enebeli: Oluchi Enebeli, popularly known as Koderhorlic, is the first notable female blockchain engineer in Nigeria. Aside from being a blockchain developer, she is the founder of Web3ladies,a community focused on raising the next generation of female disruptors in the Web3 ecosystem. She is currently leading at the intersection of AI, automation, and blockchain integrations.
2. Serah Oluwatosin Ajao: Serah Oluwatosin is a smart contract developer with a strong background in blockchain technology. She is currently part of the Starknet Africa team. Through Starknet Africa, Serah is inspiring blockchain development and Web3 adoption alongside her team members. They are doing this by hosting technical bootcamps & workshops to onboard new developers into the Starknet ecosystem.
3. Khadijat Amusat: Khadijat Amusat is a Developer Relations Engineer and an ambassador of Developer DAO. She is a Google Women Techmaker Ambassador and is building Nuva, a technology platform that provides AI and blockchain solutions for insurance companies and SMEs.
4. Ayomide Bajo: Ayomide Bajo is a blockchain developer and the lead of Polkadot Africa. Ayomide, alongside her team, is currently driving blockchain development & more blockchain adoption through the Polkadot ecosystem. She is also building RUST Nigeria, a community of Rust developers in Nigeria.
5. Progress Ochuko Eyaadah: Progress Ochuko, popularly known as Koxy, is a full-stack blockchain engineer and a serial hackathon winner. She has deep expertise in Rust and Solidity, which fuels her passion for inspiring and mentoring other developers as the DevRel for WomenInDeFi. She is currently building FastBukka, a food and grocery delivery platform that leverages Stellar blockchain to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient food delivery ecosystem in Africa.
6. Victoria Adedayo: Victoria Adedayo is a blockchain developer and Developer Relations Engineer. She is currently part of the Lisk Africa team, where she inspires blockchain development by leading efforts in blockchain education and adoption in Africa.
7. Faith M. Roberts: Faith Roberts is currently the West Africa Regional Lead for Women in Blockchain Africa, a community dedicated to fostering the growth of young girls and women in the field of decentralized technologies. She is currently building Fitech and onboarding developers into open-source software in Web3.
8. Abigael Nyangesi: Abigael is a blockchain developer and ambassador for Lisk Africa. She has been making strides in bringing more Kenyan developers on-chain through initiatives from Lisk Africa. She is currently part of the H.E.R DAO steward team in Kenya.
9. Sharon Jebitok: Sharon is a Web3 developer and cybersecurity expert. She is currently part of the team building and developing a browser extension that integrates UTU SDKs and Web3 libraries through UTU Technologies.
10. Glory Praise Emmanuel: Glory Praise Emmanuel is an award-winning blockchain developer and a Developer Advocate for Intmaxio, a zkRollup with a stateless architecture. She is currently building a YouTube channel and newsletter that aim to bridge the knowledge gap in Web3. Her project is currently in the 2025 Gitcoin round.
11. Oyindamola Abiola: Oyindamola Abiola is a blockchain developer and the Mentorship Lead at Web3ladies. Her work focuses on creating systems that drive financial empowerment, promote decentralization, and deliver lasting impact. She has driven personal impact through her role at Web3ladies by providing guidance, hosting workshops, and sharing resources to simplify blockchain concepts.
12. Cyndie Kamau: Cyndie Kamau is a hackathon-winning blockchain developer. Leveraging her skills, she is inspiring blockchain development by leading CeloAfrica DAO, a Web3 DAO scaling blockchain adoption and the future of Celo in Africa. She is also building Starkrealm, a wizard combat game powered by Starknet and Unreal Engine.
13. Lynette Mwangi: Lynette Mwangi is the co-founder of Insutech, an automated underwriting solution. She is a blockchain developer and a Polkadot Associate Ambassador who uses her expertise to educate members in the Polkadot Africa ecosystem.
14. Amarachi Ugwu: Amarachi Ugwu is a Google Women Techmaker Ambassador and a blockchain developer. She is forging blockchain adoption by bridging the knowledge gap through her videos, which are hosted on her YouTube channel. She is a contributor to the Starknet ecosystem and currently building Digitpaynow, a platform that enables secure crypto payments.
15. Ese Monday: Ese Monday is a full-stack blockchain developer and Developer Relations Engineer. Her impact is evident in her role as an ambassador at Phala Network. She is inspiring blockchain adoption by tutoring developers through technical workshops. She is also currently building BuildonLens.
16. Nofisat Ayanlola: Nofisat Ayanlola is a 14-time hackathon winner. She specializes in blockchain development and machine learning. She is currently an ambassador for Morph, a blockchain platform transforming consumer blockchain technology for everyday use.
17. Glory Agatevure: Glory is a blockchain developer, an Ethereum protocol fellow and contributor. She is also a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and is currently building AfricInnovate, a community dedicated to empowering Africans through cutting-edge tech education.
18. Falilat Owolabi: Falilat is a blockchain developer and smart contract security researcher. As an ambassador for Push Protocol, she has inspired blockchain development by mentoring technical workshops within the Web3 space.
19. Oluwakemi Atoyebi: Oluwakemi Atoyebi is a full-stack blockchain developer who is advancing blockchain education. She currently mentors at Web3bridge, an edtech platform onboarding Africans into the Web3 ecosystem.
20. Cheryl Owala: Cheryl is a full-stack developer building SurveAI, a solution using AI and blockchain to enhance security in high-traffic areas in Kenya through behavior analysis and instant alerts. She also inspires blockchain development by working with her team members at Zone01Kisumu, a tuition-free, peer-to-peer learning experience aimed at transforming learners into highly skilled full-stack developers.

These 20 incredible women are not just developers, they are mentors, educators, founders, and builders. They are shaping Africa’s blockchain and creating meaningful impact.

By recognizing their work, we hope to foster more inclusion, encourage aspiring female developers, and inspire the next generation to contribute to building a decentralized, diverse and inclusive future in blockchain development.