Odunayo Eweniyi has become one of the most recognised names in Nigeria’s technology and business space, building a career around fintech, entrepreneurship, investment and social impact.
She is best known as the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of PiggyVest, a Nigerian digital savings and investment platform that has grown from a simple idea into a major player in the country’s fintech industry. In 2026, PiggyVest marked its 10th anniversary, highlighting the journey Eweniyi and her co-founders have taken since the company began.
The story of PiggyVest began with a familiar Nigerian habit: saving money in a traditional “kolo” or savings box. The founders saw an opportunity to take that culture online and make saving easier, more structured and accessible to young Nigerians.
Over the years, the platform expanded beyond basic savings to include investment and other financial products. Reports have described PiggyVest as one of Africa’s leading digital savings and investment platforms, with millions of users relying on it to manage their finances.
For Eweniyi, however, entrepreneurship has never been limited to building a successful company. She has also become an important voice for women in technology and business.
In 2021, she co-founded FirstCheck Africa with Eloho Omame. The venture firm focuses on investing in early-stage African technology companies with at least one female founder or co-founder. Its goal is to address the funding gap facing women building technology businesses across the continent.
Through FirstCheck Africa, Eweniyi has moved from being an entrepreneur seeking to build companies to becoming an investor helping other entrepreneurs build theirs.
Her influence also extends beyond fintech. Her official profile lists roles and involvement with organisations and initiatives including Village Capital, the Feminist Coalition, Wine & Whine and other projects connected to technology, culture and entrepreneurship.
Her achievements have earned her international recognition. She was named to the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list and the TIME100 Next, among other honours. She has also been recognised for her contribution to technology, entrepreneurship and social impact.
What makes Eweniyi’s story particularly significant is the combination of business and social impact. Her work demonstrates how technology can be used to solve everyday problems while creating opportunities for a new generation of entrepreneurs.
As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand, Eweniyi’s journey offers an example of how local ideas can grow into businesses with wider African ambitions. From helping Nigerians develop better saving habits to investing in female-led startups, her career reflects a broader shift in the country’s business landscape.
Her story is therefore not only about PiggyVest. It is also about the growing influence of Nigerian entrepreneurs who are using technology, investment and innovation to reshape how people work, save, invest and build businesses.
