Bukola Sa'Idu

Nigerian tech entrepreneur empowering African women through digital literacy and leadership programs

Bukola Sa'Idu is a visionary Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of She Leads Africa, an organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership in technology and entrepreneurship across Africa. Launched in 2015, the initiative has grown into a pan-African network connecting over 10,000 women innovators, providing mentorship, funding opportunities, and capacity-building programs. Through her work, Sa'Idu has:

• Created Africa's largest platform for women in tech
• Secured $2.5M in grants for women-led startups
• Hosted annual Leadership Summits attended by 500+ participants from 30+ countries

Her blog series shares stories of African women innovators like Wanjiku Mathenge (Kenya) and Amina Kibati (Tanzania). Sa'Idu's 2020 TED Talk "Why Africa's Tech Revolution Needs Women" has over 1.2M views, highlighting how gender equity drives innovation.