Blessing Okwuru

Nigerian blockchain innovator revolutionizing African fintech through decentralized solutions

Blessing Okwuru is a visionary Nigerian entrepreneur and software engineer whose work in blockchain technology has significantly impacted financial inclusion across Africa. As founder of Kudobit, she pioneered the continent's first blockchain-based payment platform designed to reduce transaction costs for cross-border remittances. Her platform now processes over $200 million annually, enabling small businesses in 15 African countries to access affordable financial services previously unavailable to them.

Okwuru's 2021 TEDx talk "How Blockchain is Transforming African Finance" became a viral sensation, receiving over 2 million views. Her development of the Kudobit DeFi ecosystem in 2023 introduced peer-to-peer lending protocols that have created $35 million in new economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs in West Africa.

Recognized as one of Africa's 50 Most Influential Tech Leaders by Forbes Africa (2022), Okwuru's open-source blockchain frameworks have been adopted by governments in Kenya and Ghana to improve public service payments. Her 2024 partnership with UNICEF to create child welfare smart contracts has already impacted 1.2 million children in refugee camps through automated aid distribution.