2020 WINNERS
2020 National Technology Innovation Honors
Below are the lists of our 2020 National Technology Innovation Honors awards winners based on categories
Dr. Tunde Salami
Dr. Salami is a robotics engineer and the lead developer of Nigerias first
modular service robot for industrial cleaning and safety surveillance.
- Developed Nigerias first modular industrial robot
- Enhanced factory safety with autonomous surveillance
Aisha Gambo
Aisha is a digital transformation strategist who led fintech integrations across five banks, helping onboard over 2 million users to seamless digital platforms.
- Led fintech integrations across 5 Nigerian banks
- Onboarded over 2 million digital users
Ibrahim Adedayo
Ibrahim is a veteran software project manager who scaled 10+ enterprise SaaS products across Africa, championing agile practices and ecosystem growth.
- Scaled 10+ enterprise SaaS platforms
- Promoted agile development across Africa
Olamide Fashanu
Olamide is a materials scientist who developed biodegradable tech-packaging now piloted in retail chains to reduce plastic use.
- Developed biodegradable packaging tech
- Piloted in 3 national retail chains
Dr. Tunde Salami
Dr. Salami is a robotics engineer and the lead developer of Nigerias first
modular service robot for industrial cleaning and safety surveillance.
- Developed Nigerias first modular industrial robot
- Enhanced factory safety with autonomous surveillance
Chinyere Ndukwe
Chinyere is the founder of a STEM bootcamp network for girls that now operates in 12 states and supports mentorship, scholarship, and innovation.
- Founded nationwide STEM bootcamp for girls
- Reached 12 states and 3,000+ participants.
Victor Olumide
Victor led the redesign of Nigerias largest mobile learning app, increasing daily active users by 80% and reducing dropout rates.
- Revamped Nigerias largest ed-tech mobile app
- Boosted active users and retention rates.
Angela Efetobore
Angela launched an IoT-powered smart fridge system for vaccine storage in rural clinics, maintaining medical-grade cold chains in hot zones.
- Created IoT smart fridge for vaccines
- Deployed in rural health centers.
Kenechukwu Ilo
Kenechukwu developed a no-code API connector that now enables thousands of small businesses to link apps without tech teams.
- Built no-code API integration tool
- Empowered thousands of SMEs digitally
ByteForge
ByteForge is an AI-driven SaaS startup helping African logistics companies predict delivery delays using real-time traffic and behavioral data.
- AI-powered platform predicting delivery delays
- Supports logistics companies across 6 countries
Naomi Dogo
Naomi runs a B2B DevOps firm that has helped over 200 startups deploy faster, with 99.9% uptime and continuous cloud optimization.
- Delivered 99.9% uptime to 200+ startups
- Specialized in DevOps and cloud optimization
Samuel Adeniran
Samuel created a multilingual chatbot used by local governments to handle service inquiries in English, Hausa, and Yoruba.
- Developed trilingual civic chatbot
- Deployed in 5 local government offices.
Halima Yusuf
Halima designed a geospatial data platform that maps disease vulnerability in flood-prone areas using satellite imagery.
- Mapped disease risk in flood zones
- Used satellite data for predictive planning.
Tobi Afolayan
Tobi is a creative technologist behind West Africas first AR-powered cultural museum tour app, now used in 8 heritage centers.
- Built AR-based museum tour app
- Launched in 8 cultural heritage centers.
Blessing Ikpe
Blessing created an offline learning device for refugee children with curriculum content in 4 languages and no internet dependency.
- Built offline education tool for refugees
- Content supports 4 languages, no internet needed.
Efe Omoruyi
Efes AI route-mapping engine helped agro-suppliers reduce fuel consumption by 25% and deliver faster across state borders.
- Created AI route planner for agro-logistics
- Saved 25% fuel cost for suppliers.
Chimamanda Okeke
Chimamanda is a cybersecurity analyst and founder of SheHacksAfrica, a training community for young women in ethical hacking.
- Founded SheHacksAfrica for women in cyber
- Trained 1,000+ young female professionals.
Yusuf Lawal
Yusuf developed SoundMind, a mental wellness app that uses AI to recommend personalized music therapy and daily mood tracking.
- Launched SoundMind AI wellness app
- Combines music therapy and mood tracking.
Oluchi Nwaneri
Oluchi built a zero-trust network protocol adapted for e-commerce platforms with high transaction volumes across Africa.
- Built zero-trust protocol for e-commerce
- Protects high-volume African fintech sites.
Ahmed Sulaiman
Ahmed founded a mobile repair-as-a-service platform that offers same-day phone recovery services in over 15 Nigerian cities.
- Offers same-day tech repair in 15 cities
- Mobile repair-as-a-service model
