Chiamaka Amaku, Adaobi Nwosu, Kaosarat Aduagba, Iyabode Atoyebi ,No Code Tech Summit 2022,
The energy at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos was electric on December 10, 2022, as the first edition of the No Code Tech Summit brought together Nigeria’s most brilliant no-code professionals for a night of celebration, recognition, and connection.
Hosted by Precious Oluwadahunsi and Toba Adedunrin, the event spotlighted individuals working in tech without writing code; from founders to employees, strategists to creatives. The summit sought to recognize and reward those often overlooked in traditional tech narratives, celebrating the critical roles they play in building, scaling, and sustaining digital products and companies.
One of the night’s major highlights was the awards segment, where emerging leaders were honoured across categories. Chiamaka Amaku, Samuel Akpan, and Iyabode Atoyebi were named among the standout winners, recognized for their impact in management, operations, design, and content. Atoyebi was awarded Product Designer of the Year, celebrated for her outstanding work at Bankly, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing fintechs, Amaku was awarded as Content Strategist of the Year, celebrated for her outstanding work at Flutterwave, the nigeria’s unicorn.
The night was also stacked with powerhouse speakers including Odunayo Eweniyi (Co-founder, PiggyVest), Kelvin Umechukwu (CEO & Co-founder, Bumpa), and Daniel Abayomi (Product Designer at Meta), who shared insights on innovation, leadership, and the growing influence of no-code professionals in Africa’s digital future.
In a part of the world where those who don’t write code are often overlooked, this summit made a bold and overdue statement: tech is built by diverse talent, and their contributions matter. From strategy to storytelling, from operations to design, everyone plays an important role.
This inaugural edition of the No Code Tech Summit signals a turning point in how the industry values diverse contributions and skill sets. As more platforms, businesses, and startups emerge in Nigeria’s fast growing tech ecosystem, the recognition of non-code talent is not just overdue, it’s essential.
Winners of the Night
Operations Manager of the Year – Ibrahim Musa, Gokada
Salesperson of the Year – Chinedu Eze, MTN
Tech Lawyer of the Year – Oluwaseun Osamolu, Paystack
Tech Content Creator of the Year – Fisayo Fosudo
Content Strategist of the Year – Chiamaka Amaku, Flutterwave
Tech Social Media Manager of the Year – Adaobi Nwosu, Paystack
Product Marketer of the Year – Ifeanyi Chukwu, Flutterwave
Product Manager of the Year – Kaosarat Aduagba, Interswitch
Product Designer of the Year – Iyabode Atoyebi, Bankly
Community Manager of the Year – Ngozi Okafor, Cowrywise