Top 10 Nigerian Android Developers to Watch in 2024

Let’s experience 10 professionals doing amazing things in the field of Android Engineering. These names are ones to watch out for in 2024. As they have shown that they are quite the authority and expert in the field.

1. Moyinoluwa Adeyemi – Senior Android Developer, PhotoRoom (UK/Nigeria)

Moyinoluwa (“Moyin”) is a veteran Android developer with nearly a decade of experience, currently at PhotoRoom where she helps scale high-performance image-editing features. In 2019 she became Nigeria’s first Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Android, a recognition of her deep technical mastery and community leadership. Moyin founded and co-led multiple Google Developer Groups (Lagos and Ile-Ife) and the Women Techmakers chapter in Nigeria. She’s also a frequent conference speaker and technical blogger, sharing advanced topics like modern architecture patterns and performance optimization.

2. Tobenna Ezike – Senior Software Engineer, Spotify (Germany/Nigeria)

Tobenna has around eight years of professional Android experience and is now a Senior Software Engineer at Spotify, contributing to their flagship app. Before joining Spotify, he led Android teams in Nigeria’s startup scene. His combination of solid software-architecture skills, global role at a top-tier tech company, and ongoing writing makes him one of the most influential Nigerian Android engineers today.

3. Chizoba Ogbonna – Senior Software Engineer, Doist (Canada/Nigeria)

Chizoba is a Senior Android engineer at Doist (makers of Todoist and Twist), where he led end-to-end development of major product features, emphasizing robust testing, modular architecture, and performance. He cut his teeth organizing Android learning communities across Nigeria, running GDG chapters and DevFests, and has spoken at numerous local and virtual conferences. His blog contributions to ProAndroidDev and personal site share deep dives into tooling and advanced Kotlin techniques. Chizoba remains active in mentoring, code reviews, and advising startups on best practices for mobile development.

4. Efeturi Money – Staff Software Engineer, Careem (Germany/Nigeria)

Efe has nearly ten years of Android development experience, currently holding a Staff Engineer position at Careem in Berlin where he architects large-scale features for ride-hailing and payments. Earlier, he developed core mobile payment flows at Hotels.ng and KongaPay, helping pioneer fintech experiences in Nigeria. He’s spoken at many meetups and he frequently posts insights on mobile performance and cross-team collaboration. Though now based abroad, Efe’s early community work and mentorship continue to inspire Nigeria’s Android ecosystem.

5. Damola Adekoya – Senior Software Engineer, Interswitch (Nigeria)

Damola brings over seven years of cross-platform experience, blending native Android with Flutter to deliver scalable fintech and e-commerce applications for Interswitch. He’s an accessibility and performance advocate, presenting at multiple DevFests (2018–2021) and publishing technical guides on Dev.to and Medium that have garnered tens of thousands of reads. As a volunteer mentor with Coding Coach, he has guided dozens of junior developers through real-world project builds and code reviews. His ability to straddle Android and Flutter, coupled with strong community engagement, positions him as a key voice in modernizing Nigeria’s mobile practices.

6. Mofe Ejegi – Senior Software Engineer, Banque Misr (Nigeria)

Mofe is a Senior Software Engineer with over nine years of professional experience, notably at Branch International. He is currently contributing to Banque Misr’s mobile platforms and is a distinguished member of the Andela Talent Network. He specializes in Kotlin MultiPlatform alongside modern Android stacks, having contributed to open-source libraries and authored articles about cross-platform dependency management and FinTech development. Mofe participates actively in the official Kotlin Slack, offering solutions to complex UI and architecture questions. His technical writing and increasing Kotlin public conversations give him growing visibility both locally and globally.

7. Uyi Oriaghan – Lead Software Engineer, Kuda (Nigeria)

Uyi is the Lead Mobile Engineer at Kuda, the first mobile-only Nigerian bank, where he’s steered the Android app’s growth to serve millions of users with robust, secure features. With close to eight years of experience, he combines deep technical proficiency in Kotlin/Java with proven leadership in agile team management. While he focuses primarily on product delivery, Uyi occasionally writes technical blog posts and advises early-stage startups on mobile architecture and scaling. His contributions have earned him recognition for driving financial inclusion through engineering.

8. Michael Obi – Android Engineer, Paystack (Nigeria)

Michael has over six years of Android expertise and currently shapes the Paystack Android SDK, powering payments for thousands of Nigerian businesses and startups. He’s well-versed in native Android (Java/Kotlin), Jetpack libraries, and clean-architecture practices. His experience with production-critical fintech work cements his role as an influential Android engineer on enterprise projects.

9. Nnaemeka Igboanyika – Senior Mobile Engineer, Grey (Nigeria)

Nnaemeka is a senior mobile engineer at Grey with over five years of mobile development under his belt, after rising through roles at fintech startup Grey (YC W22) in Abuja. He co-founded and led the Google Developer Group (GDG) in Asaba, organizing DevFest and I/O Extended events to upskill regional developers. Technically, he’s proficient in Kotlin, Java, and has worked with Flutter/Dart on side projects, maintaining an active GitHub portfolio that demonstrates real-world app features.

10. Alberto Akpogheneta – Senior Android Engineer, Flutterwave (Nigeria)

Alberto is a Senior Android Engineer at Flutterwave with over six years of experience, where he built and maintained high-throughput payment SDKs that handle EMV card data and secure transactions across Africa. Before Flutterwave, he worked on health-tech solutions at Zuri Health, reinforcing his expertise in native Android APIs, security best practices, and clean-architecture-driven codebases. His work underpins one of Nigeria’s most successful fintech platforms, making him a respected, if somewhat behind-the-scenes, figure in the local Android community.