Accelerating Action for Women in Web3

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Accelerate Action,” is a reminder that progress toward gender equity requires intentional effort, bold leadership, and collective responsibility. In emerging industries like Web3, where the future of technology and finance is being shaped in real time, accelerating action means ensuring that women are not only present but also empowered to lead, build, and influence the ecosystem's direction.

The women highlighted in this article represent that momentum. Through community building, education, development, advocacy, and leadership, they are helping open doors for more women across Africa to participate in blockchain and decentralized technologies.

1. Ajoke Asunmonu

Business Lead MEA, the LEGO Group

Ajoke Asunmonu is the co-founder and CEO of Bloccpay, a fintech platform building borderless payroll and invoicing solutions for African freelancers and businesses. Through Bloccpay, she is helping reimagine how African talent gets paid globally by leveraging stablecoins to enable secure, fast, and inflation-resistant transactions.

Her mission is to solve the persistent challenges African freelancers face with cross-border payments. By allowing professionals to receive payments in USD-backed stablecoins and spend locally with ease, Ajoke and her team are bridging the gap between global opportunities and accessible financial infrastructure across the continent. Bloccpay’s platform integrates payroll management, invoicing, and benefits using blockchain technology, simplifying how businesses pay distributed teams.

Before founding Bloccpay, Ajoke built a strong foundation in marketing and strategic growth through roles at major companies, including Procter & Gamble and Flutterwave. Her work at the intersection of fintech and blockchain continues to position her as one of the innovators transforming Africa’s digital payment landscape and expanding economic access for global African talent.

2. Sarah Idahosa

Partnerships and Sales Lead Africa, Mansa and Founder Women in DeFi

Sarah Idahosa is a respected Web3 leader known for her work in decentralized finance education, community development, and ecosystem partnerships. She is the founder of Women in DeFi, a pioneering community that empowers women with the knowledge and skills needed to transition into blockchain and Web3 careers.

Through Women in DeFi, Sarah has built programs that help individuals leverage their existing Web2 experience while gaining the technical and strategic skills needed to succeed in the decentralized economy. Her work has contributed significantly to expanding opportunities for women within the blockchain ecosystem.

In addition to leading Women in DeFi, Sarah manages partnerships at MANSA, a fintech company that improves global payments by leveraging stablecoin liquidity across emerging markets. She is also a recognized speaker who has shared insights at major industry platforms, including Nigeria FinTech Week, GDG DevFest Lagos, Africa Tech Summit in Kenya, and the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana.

3. Jennifer Echenim

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Bloccpay

Jennifer Echenim is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Bloccpay, a Dubai-based fintech startup building crypto-powered, borderless payroll and invoicing solutions for African businesses and freelancers. A senior frontend engineer and blockchain specialist, Jennifer is focused on using decentralized technologies to solve one of the biggest challenges facing African talent today: seamless cross-border payments.

Through Bloccpay, she is helping bridge traditional financial systems with blockchain infrastructure by leveraging stablecoins to enable faster, more reliable, and accessible payment solutions. The platform is designed to empower African freelancers, remote workers, and businesses by simplifying how they invoice clients and receive payments globally without the friction often associated with international banking systems.

Jennifer’s work has earned international recognition, including being named one of the Top 20 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch Out For in 2024 by NY Weekly. Bloccpay was also selected for the 2025 Techstars + Cardano Founder Catalyst Program, highlighting the startup’s potential to transform how African professionals participate in the global digital economy.

4. Atinuke Oluwabamikemi Kayode

Open Source Lead, OSPO Now

Atinuke Oluwabamikemi is a community builder who advocates for diversity in the tech industry. Bami’s passion for community building has led her to manage and build vibrant communities, where she encourages members to learn publicly and give back through technical content and public speaking.
In addition, Bami is incredibly passionate about onboarding more females into the tech space and advocates for #womenintech through her work with SheCodeAfrica. Bami also advocates for beginners to get into the open-source space, regardless of their stack, and contribute to open-source projects.
Her willingness to work with different teams and open-mindedness make her a valuable asset to any project or organization. Bami’s dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in tech and her commitment to sharing knowledge and empowering others make her a standout leader in the industry.

She is one of the community managers at Web3afrika, actively contributing to growing blockchain awareness through education, mentorship, and community initiatives. She continues to inspire more women to explore opportunities in emerging technologies.

5. Chaimae (Donna) Semdani

Head of Communications, Aeternity Foundation

Chaimae “Donna” Semdani is a marketing and communications leader specializing in growth strategy across the Web3, fintech, and decentralized finance ecosystems. With a strong track record of scaling brands and building global communities, she has helped companies transform marketing into a powerful driver of revenue and long-term growth.

Her experience spans the full marketing spectrum—from brand positioning and go-to-market strategy to demand generation, content systems, and community-led growth. Known for combining storytelling with performance-driven marketing, Donna has delivered measurable impact, including multi-million-dollar campaign revenue, large-scale social media growth, and significant improvements in community engagement and paid acquisition performance.

With a background in journalism and experience speaking at more than twenty international conferences, she brings a strong narrative perspective to her work. Whether shaping brand narratives or leading global marketing initiatives, Donna focuses on building trusted brands and scalable growth systems within fast-moving technology ecosystems.

6. Paloma Peter-Dzoho

Founder and Host, Building Onchain

Paloma Peter-Dzoho is a developer, technical content creator, podcast host, and community leader actively contributing to the growth of the Web3 ecosystem. She currently leads community initiatives at WomenBuildWeb3 and is an active member of the Developer DAO DevRel team, where she supports developers navigating the blockchain space.

With a technical background in JavaScript, Solidity, React, and Next.js, Paloma builds and shares educational resources to help developers understand and adopt Web3 technologies. Her work combines technical expertise with community engagement to support the next generation of blockchain builders.

She is also the host of DevRel Onchain, a podcast series and Twitter Space where she discusses developer relations, blockchain development, and the evolving Web3 landscape with industry experts and builders from around the world.

7. Nkechi Enebeli

Community Developer, UGLYCASH

Nkechi is a community builder, content creator, and tech host dedicated to connecting people, opportunities, and technology across Africa. She currently leads community development at UglyCash, an American stablecoin application focused on transforming how people move money globally. Through onboarding initiatives, growth campaigns, and community engagement, she works to make crypto more accessible and practical for everyday users.

Before this role, Nkechi co-founded Base Africa, now known as Onchain Global, a community that helped drive adoption of Base across the continent. Through education, campaigns, and collaborations with builders and creators, the community played an important role in connecting Africa’s growing Web3 ecosystem to global on-chain opportunities.

Over the years, she has managed and scaled Web3 communities with thousands of active members while hosting and speaking at major tech events across Africa, including Web3Ladies, Lagos DevCon, and Web3 Lagos Conference. Her work centers on making Web3 inclusive, accessible, and empowering for the next generation of African builders.

8. Faith Mona Alumona

Business Development and Partnership Manager, Tiva Finance.

Faith Mona Alumona is a Web3 business development professional known for driving growth through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and collaborative innovation. With a strong background in partnership development and sales strategy, she has worked with multiple organizations to expand their reach and build meaningful relationships across the blockchain ecosystem.

She currently serves as the Business Development Manager at Women in DeFi, where she leads operations and growth initiatives to empower women in the Web3 space. In this role, she has spearheaded collaborations with leading blockchain organizations, including Binance, Polygon, and Perpetual Protocol, and helped organize large-scale ecosystem events that have attracted over 1,500 participants.

Beyond partnerships and strategy, Faith is also a creative storyteller who simplifies complex Web3 ideas through accessible content. Her work across education, events, and strategic collaborations continues to make Web3 more understandable and inclusive for new audiences entering the ecosystem.

9. Oluchi Enebeli

Principal Engineer - DeFi, Wio Bank and Founder of Web3Ladies

Oluchi Enebeli is a global engineering leader working at the intersection of blockchain integrations and AI-driven technologies. Oluchi is the first female engineer in Nigeria with over eight years of experience spanning blockchain engineering, product management, and startup leadership. She has helped build and scale products that power the decentralized economy.

Her career includes contributions to major blockchain organizations, including Binance, Crypto.com, Nestcoin, Liquidity (a ConsenSys-incubated startup), and Alluvial Finance. Combining technical expertise with strategic leadership, she focuses on developing innovative solutions that shape the future of decentralized finance and digital identity.

Oluchi is also the founder of Web3Ladies, the largest non-profit community supporting women professionals in Web3 across Africa. Through the organization, she continues to empower women with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to thrive as builders and leaders in the blockchain ecosystem.

10. Esther Ekwonye

Content Creator, Web3afrika

Esther Ekwonye is a strong voice in the Web3 community, helping bridge knowledge gaps and supporting the growth of decentralized ecosystems. Her passion for community development makes her a key contributor to the ecosystem.

11. Precious Ezema

Community Manager

Precious Ezema is a community builder and ecosystem strategist known for her work in growing and managing technology communities. She currently supports the management of Web3Ladies, one of Africa’s largest communities dedicated to empowering women in the blockchain space, while also working as a community manager at Enyata Inc., a software engineering company.

Within a year, she helped grow one community from zero members to over 5,000 participants while building partnerships with organizations such as Cassava Network, AR/VR Africa, and Celo. Her work focuses on creating environments where learning, collaboration, and innovation can thrive.

Beyond community management, Precious is passionate about digital skills education and has trained over 500 young professionals as a tech coach. She also contributes to initiatives that introduce programming skills to children and mentor young people exploring careers in technology.

12. Helen Obika (Raven)

Product Designer

Helen Obika is a product designer specializing in user-centered experiences for Web3 products across sectors, including DeFi, NFTs, real-world assets, AI, and decentralized applications. With over three years of experience in the ecosystem, she focuses on designing intuitive interfaces that balance user needs with business goals.

She has collaborated with developers, founders, and product teams to improve user journeys and build accessible digital experiences that drive adoption and engagement. Her work aims to make complex blockchain products easier for users to understand and interact with.

Helen is also an active contributor within the Solana ecosystem as a member of Superteam, where she supports builders and participates in collaborative projects that strengthen the Web3 developer community.

13. Victoria Adedayo (Vickish)

Developer Advocate

Victoria Adedayo, widely known as Vickish, is a Developer Advocate focused on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 through education, developer relations, and technical advocacy. With a background in full-stack Web2 development, she transitioned into Web3, where she now supports developers building with blockchain technologies.

Her work includes writing technical documentation, creating developer tutorials, organizing workshops and bootcamps, and supporting developer communities on platforms such as Discord, Telegram, and X. She also works closely with engineering teams to improve the developer experience and to provide valuable feedback from the builder community.

Through her work in smart contract development and blockchain education, Victoria continues to empower developers to confidently explore decentralized technologies and build innovative Web3 solutions.

14. Ibi Fiberesima

Community Manager, VMCC Builders DAO

Ibi Fiberesima, also known as Fibi, is a community strategist and content creator who focuses on building meaningful digital ecosystems within the Web3 space. Her work sits at the intersection of community management and strategic storytelling, helping brands grow loyal communities rather than simply attracting attention.

She currently works as a Community Manager for a real-world asset (RWA) focused project, where she supports community engagement, internal testing initiatives, and ecosystem growth. Through her work, she helps bridge communication between technical teams and community members.

Alongside community management, Ibi creates user-generated content for Web3 and fintech products she actively uses, helping brands communicate clearly with real users while building transparency and trust.

15. Achusi Amara Jennifer (Marablossom)

Co Founder Tulay Labs

Achusi Amara Jennifer, widely known as Marablossom, is a Web3 growth strategist specializing in community-driven marketing and operational strategy for blockchain projects. Since entering the Web3 ecosystem in 2020, she has focused on building systems that connect community engagement, marketing, and operational execution to drive sustainable growth.

She was a founding member of Women in DeFi, one of Africa’s largest women-led blockchain communities, where she served as Programs Manager and coordinated initiatives designed to educate and onboard new participants into Web3. She later worked at MARA as a Community and Token Advocate, supporting education initiatives and simplifying blockchain concepts through storytelling and community engagement.

Currently, she is building Tulay Labs, an innovation hub focused on supporting African builders, connecting startups to venture capital, and creating pathways for Web3 talent across the continent to access global opportunities.

16. Progress Ochuko Eyaadah (Koxy)

Senior Blockchain Engineer, Toyow

Progress Ochuko Eyaadah, popularly known as Koxy, is a Senior Blockchain Engineer and Developer Relations leader with more than five years of experience across Web2 and Web3 technologies. She currently works at Toyow, a tokenized real-world asset platform, and is also an active contributor within the Stellar blockchain ecosystem.

She is the co-founder of Choppaddi, a blockchain-powered platform built on Stellar that connects decentralized infrastructure with real-world commerce. As a volunteer delegate for the Stellar Community Fund, she also reviews grant proposals and supports projects building within the ecosystem.

Beyond engineering, Progress serves as Lead Developer Relations volunteer at Women in DeFi, where she mentors developers transitioning into Web3 and supports the growth of inclusive developer communities across Africa.

17. Eniola Mercy Alabi

Community Growth Strategist, LFG Incorporated

Eniola Mercy Alabi is a Web3 community and growth manager focused on helping blockchain brands build meaningful relationships with their audiences. Over the past three years, she has played a key role in managing and growing communities, hosting events, and leading educational initiatives that expand awareness and adoption of decentralized technologies across Africa.

Her work spans community strategy, content marketing, partnership development, and event management. Through these efforts, Eniola has helped Web3 projects strengthen their visibility, connect with the right audiences, and build sustainable ecosystems around their products.

Beyond community growth, she is also exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, particularly how emerging technologies can reshape community engagement, digital education, and user growth across emerging markets.

18. Mercy Thaddeus

Frontend Engineer, HindSightVIP.LLC

Mercy Thaddeus is a software developer focused on building solutions at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. Her work centers on developing products that solve real-world problems while leveraging emerging technologies to improve security, efficiency, and user experience.

Throughout her career, Mercy has contributed to projects powered by smart contracts and machine learning, helping develop tools that enhance functionality and trust in digital systems. She has also been part of high-performing teams that have earned recognition and awards at various hackathons and innovation competitions.

A graduate of the University of Ilorin, Mercy continues to grow her expertise through hands-on projects, open-source contributions, and active participation in the global tech community. Beyond building products, she also shares knowledge through educational content and speaking engagements focused on technology, blockchain, and AI.

19. Yewande Abiodun

Ecosystem Growth Lead, Web3 Nigeria
Yewande Abiodun is a Web3 go-to-market strategist and onchain adoption expert focused on driving real-world blockchain adoption across grassroots communities. Her work centers on helping protocols, ecosystems, and blockchain projects translate complex technology into practical impact, particularly across emerging markets in Africa.

She has designed go-to-market campaigns for Layer 2 networks and tokens, launched rural onboarding initiatives, and built thriving communities of over 40,000 members. Through her work, Yewande helps Web3 projects achieve meaningful adoption by combining community development, ecosystem partnerships, and culturally relevant storytelling.

Her experience includes leading campaigns, ghostwriting brand narratives, hosting high-impact X (Twitter) Spaces, and facilitating partnerships with global blockchain ecosystems such as Base, Celo, and Solana All Starz. By bridging global Web3 innovation with grassroots communities, Yewande continues to expand access to decentralized technology across the continent.

20. Ese Monday

Developer Advocate, Phala

Ese Monday is a developer advocate and technical educator focused on supporting Web3 builders and developer communities. Her work combines software development, technical documentation, and developer enablement to help projects accelerate adoption and improve developer experience.

She contributes by building sample applications, creating tutorials and developer guides, and hosting workshops that help developers better understand blockchain tools and infrastructure. Through her work, she simplifies complex technical concepts and makes them accessible to both new and experienced developers.

Ese is passionate about community-driven learning and ecosystem growth, and she continues to support Web3 adoption by empowering developers with the knowledge and tools needed to build the next generation of decentralized technologies.

21. Tabitha Rotich

Regional Co-amabassador, Women-In-Blockchain

Tabitha Rotich is an educator, entrepreneur, and Web3 community leader dedicated to expanding financial inclusion across emerging markets. Through her work, she focuses on helping individuals, particularly women, understand and leverage digital technologies to create economic opportunities and greater financial independence.

Her initiatives often combine education, technology, and community engagement to make complex innovations like blockchain more practical and accessible. By translating technical ideas into real-world solutions, Tabitha empowers individuals to explore new income streams and participate in the growing digital economy.

Driven by a passion for impact, she continues to champion programs that equip women with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the Web3 era, helping bridge the gap between innovation and opportunity.

22. Motunrayo Adeneye

Community Manager, Web3afrika

Adijat Motunrayo Adeneye is a community manager at Queen Arit Circle and a technology professional passionate about building meaningful digital communities that empower people to learn, connect and grow.

Adijat brings a unique perspective to the web3 ecosystem by combining technical understanding with strong communication and engagement strategies.

She is experienced in creating inclusive environments where members can share knowledge, collaborate and discover opportunities within the tech ecosystem.

She is particularly passionate about helping people navigate new technologies and ensuring communities remain welcoming spaces for both beginners and experienced professionals.

23. Alice A.

Director of Growth & Ecosystem Management - Technology Group

Alice A. is a technology entrepreneur and growth executive with over fifteen years of experience driving innovation across fintech, Web3, payments, and emerging digital infrastructure. Her work focuses on accelerating the adoption of blockchain and digital asset technologies across Africa while building sustainable technology ecosystems.

Throughout her career, Alice has led initiatives across business development, product design, strategic partnerships, and technical solution delivery. She has played a key role in connecting technology companies with market opportunities while helping organizations design scalable products that address real financial and infrastructure challenges.

Beyond corporate leadership, Alice is also deeply committed to youth empowerment, capacity building, and digital education. Through training programs and ecosystem initiatives, she continues to advocate for broader access to emerging technologies, ensuring that African innovators and entrepreneurs can fully participate in the global digital economy.

24. Chisom Felix

Marketing Lead, NG Blockchain.com, and Co-founder Felbeth

Chisom is a marketing leader with more than seven years of experience across the cryptocurrency, B2B, B2C, and Web3 ecosystems. She specializes in designing strategic marketing initiatives that drive user acquisition, expand market reach, and build thriving global blockchain communities.

Over the course of her career, Chisom has held leadership roles with major Web3 companies, including the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In these roles, she has successfully launched products, executed go-to-market strategies, led user acquisition campaigns, and built strategic partnerships that strengthened brand positioning within highly competitive markets.

She is also the founder of Felbeth, a Web3 career-focused community and talent marketplace designed to help individuals build sustainable careers in blockchain. As co-founder and marketing operations lead at NFT NG, she helps build one of Africa’s largest Web3 talent communities, connecting creators, developers, and innovators through events and ecosystem initiatives.

Beyond her professional work, Chisom is a strong advocate for education and inclusion. Through her personal brand “Somehcrypto,” she mentors aspiring professionals and shares insights with a global online community of more than 100,000 followers, encouraging more people to explore opportunities in the Web3 ecosystem.

25. Wanjiru Mwoka

Content Creator, Web3, Crypto & Blockchain

Wanjiru Mwoka is a marketing specialist with over eight years of experience working with influential organizations and change-makers across the digital landscape. Her work spans digital marketing, content strategy, community engagement, and project management, combining creative storytelling with data-driven decision-making.

She brings a strong blend of business acumen and cross-functional collaboration to every initiative, helping organizations strengthen their brand presence, build meaningful relationships with their audiences, and deliver measurable global results. Her expertise includes go-to-market planning, campaign development, brand positioning, and end-to-end content creation.

Passionate about the future of technology, Wanjiru actively explores how emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence are transforming the way communities connect, create, and grow. Through her work, she continues to support organizations and ecosystems as they navigate the evolving digital economy.

26. Ileolami Mercy

Technical Writer

Ileolami Mercy is a technical writer, content specialist and frontend developer with a strong focus on Web3, blockchain and SaaS technologies.

With over two years of experience in the tech ecosystem, she specializes in transforming complex technical concepts into clear, accessible, and user-friendly content. Her work spans developer documentation, API references, onboarding guides, tutorials and product-focused marketing content.

Mercy has collaborated with global teams to build, audit and manage documentation systems that serve both technical and non-technical audiences. She is particularly skilled in restructuring documentation portals to improve usability, clarity, and user trust.

At Web3 Afrika, spotlighting these women is part of a broader commitment to celebrating the builders and community leaders shaping the continent’s Web3 ecosystem. By amplifying their work, we hope to inspire the next generation of African women to explore opportunities in Web3, take up space, and continue pushing the ecosystem forward.

Accelerating action in Web3 means supporting the women already building the future and ensuring many more can join them.