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SPACER'S HACK CONF 2026

SPEAKERS

We're bringing together some of the most audacious thinkers and doers in African tech, working on everything from fintech to commerce, energy, Web3, AI, and more.

Hosts

Shalom Adebola

Shalom Adebola

Co-Host/Product Designer

Shalom is a Product Manager at Code Space and a Product Designer at Kora. She is passionate about building products that solve real-world problems.

Oluwatoyin Akande

Oluwatoyin Akande

Co-Host/Digital Media Specialist

Oluwatoyin is a Digital Media Specialist at Code Space. She is passionate about creating engaging content and building communities.

Felix Bissong (TheGenzHR)

Felix Bissong (TheGenzHR)

Panel Moderator/Recruiter and HR professional

Detailed bio coming soon...

Speakers

Sodiq Akinjobi

Sodiq Akinjobi

Developer Ecosystem Community Manager, Google

Sodiq Akinjobi is the Developer Ecosystem Community Manager at Google. He is passionate about building communities and empowering developers.

Peace Obinani

Peace Obinani

Founder, Non-tech In Tech

Peace Obinani is the Founder of Non-tech In Tech. she is passionate about helping non-technical people break into the tech industry.

David Ijaola

David Ijaola

Product Manager at Norebase

David Ijaola is a Product Manager at Norebase. He is passionate about building products that solve real-world problems.

Kanayo Uzo

Kanayo Uzo

Brand Designer at Belonwus

Kanayo Uzo is a Brand Designer at Belonwus. passionate about creating engaging brands and visual identities.

Nmesoma Okonkwo

Nmesoma Okonkwo

Product Designer at Fundall

Nmesoma Okonkwo is a Product Designer at Fundall. She is passionate about creating user-centric designs.

Orim Dominic

Orim Dominic

Software Engineer at Zedi Africa

Orim Dominic is a Software Engineer at Zedi Africa. He is passionate about building scalable software solutions.

Panelists

Kenechukwu Nwankwo

Kenechukwu Nwankwo

Senior Product Manager

Kenechukwu is a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in building user-centric products.

Osita James

Osita James

Managing Partner at Blackcrest

Osita James is a Managing Partner at Blackcrest, specializing in strategic partnerships and business growth.

Omotoso Dolapo

Omotoso Dolapo

Revenue Growth Director at TransferGo

Omotoso Dolapo is the Revenue Growth Director at TransferGo, driving expansion and market penetration.

Precious O'Dahunsi

Precious O'Dahunsi

Product Marketing Manager at Bumpa

Precious is a Product Marketing Manager at Bumpa, helping businesses grow through effective marketing strategies.

Odeh Blessing Asia

Odeh Blessing Asia

Product Designer

Odeh Blessing Asia is a creative Product Designer passionate about crafting intuitive user experiences.

Judges

Adekunle Kadri

Adekunle Kadri

Head of Product Analytics, Access Bank PLC

Adekunle Kadri leads Product Analytics at Access Bank PLC, leveraging data to drive product innovation.

Maxwell Maduka

Maxwell Maduka

Co-Founder and CTO, Terrahaptix

Maxwell Maduka is the Co-Founder and CTO of Terrahaptix, building cutting-edge haptic technology.

Babatunde Hammed

Babatunde Hammed

Head of Operations, Chimoney

Babatunde Hammed is the Head of Operations at Chimoney, ensuring smooth and efficient global payments.

Veliswa Boya

Veliswa Boya

Senior Developer Advocate, AWS

Veliswa Boya is a Senior Developer Advocate at AWS, empowering developers to build on the cloud.

Tolu Kalejaiye

Tolu Kalejaiye

Developer Relations, Paystack

Tolu Kalejaiye works in Developer Relations at Paystack, fostering a vibrant developer community.

Curtis Evans

Curtis Evans

Principal Developer Advocate, AWS

Curtis Evans is a Principal Developer Advocate at AWS, sharing his expertise in cloud computing and architecture.

Precious Ngwube

Precious Ngwube

Developer Community Manager, Tublian

Precious Ngwube is a Developer Community Manager at Tublian, connecting developers with opportunities.

Emmy Cao

Emmy Cao

Developer Advocate, Wix Studio

Emmy Cao is a Developer Advocate at Wix Studio, helping creative professionals build stunning web experiences.