In a continent increasingly defined by its digital promise, Nigerian entrepreneur and software engineer Damilare Ajiboye is emerging as one of the notable figures bridging Africa’s innovation potential with global technology demands.
Damilare Ajiboye, is the founder and chief executive officer of Ocean Trends Digital Limited, a Lagos-based software company that has grown steadily since its inception in 2017. Originally launched as a modest startup with a handful of engineers, Ocean Trends now employs over 50 staff across multiple locations, delivering digital solutions used in Africa, North America, and Europe.
From its roots in Ilorin, Kwara State, the company has evolved into a multi-product tech ecosystem, building and managing platforms in finance, healthcare, education, commerce, and infrastructure. Ocean Trends’ products have reportedly been adopted by microfinance institutions, cooperatives, international adult care providers, and individual users across several countries.
Among its most notable platforms is Bimzukash, a loan management system tailored to Africa’s credit landscape; Easybill, a utility and telecom payment platform; and AlheriCare, a care management tool designed for the U.S. adult care sector. Other tools include Immibuddy, an AI-based platform for international students navigating education and immigration processes; BimzuWater, a utility operations system for water companies; and EarnIt NG, a social commerce platform targeting Nigeria’s growing gig economy.
Ajiboye says the goal was never simply to build software, but to create tools that solve long-standing problems.
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“What began in Ilorin, grew in Lagos, and is now supporting clients abroad,” he said in a phone interview. “It was about execution — proving that tech from Africa can scale and compete globally.”
Ajiboye’s approach to business leadership blends his dual academic training in accounting and computer science. He holds degrees and professional certifications from the National Open University of Nigeria, the University of Wolverhampton in the UK, and is a chartered accountant with ICAN.
Industry observers point to Ajiboye’s trajectory as part of a wider trend of African developers building not just for international clients, but for African users — creating scalable, locally relevant tech that travels beyond the continent’s borders.
His efforts have earned him recognition in various quarters. He was named CEO of the Year by the All Way to Tech Awards in 2020 and featured in African Under 40 CEOs Awards hosted in South Africa this year. In 2019, Connect Nigeria listed Ocean Trends among its top emerging businesses.
Yet Ajiboye insists the work is far from over.
“We’re expanding our engineering teams and entering new markets,” he said. “But our real focus remains unchanged — using software to make everyday life more efficient, affordable, and human-centered.”
As Nigeria seeks to position itself as a digital hub in Africa, technologists like Damilare Ajiboye represent the rising generation of developers who are not only writing code — but rewriting the continent’s tech narrative.
