Womenovate

What Womenovate does

Womenovate is a Nigerian EdTech platform founded on April 1, 2022 by Motunrayo Opayinka (CEO) and Ibilola Awosika, targeting women and girls in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics). The company addresses a stated 4:1 male-to-female workforce ratio in Nigerian STEAM sectors, where female participation stands at 19%. It operates an online Academy platform delivering CISCO Academy-certified courses in cybersecurity, data science, Linux, JavaScript, and networking, complemented by self-paced Learn-A-Thon programs (including the Cosmic Girls Initiative), mentorship cohorts, and a STEAM jobs marketplace. The platform is headquartered in Lagos with primary operations tied to Wuse, Nigeria, and claims reach across all 36 Nigerian states with a community of 1,200+ Global Womenovators.

The business model is a freemium B2C layer monetized through three documented streams: course enrollment and training (subscription_recurring), event sponsorships and ticketing (transaction_fee), and corporate and institutional partnerships such as SMEDAN and CISCO (professional_services). End-user access to core programs appears free or sponsor-subsidized, with CISCO certification fees as the primary user-paid component. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by annual summits (WITE 2025 in Abuja; WITESA 5.0 in Lagos, June 2026) and the World Education Day Conference. Named flagship-tier corporate sponsors include MTN, Chevron, Dangote, Visa, Ericsson, KPMG, and NITDA, indicating the event franchise is the principal commercial lever.

The team is lean at 1-10 employees, with technical capacity spanning Senior Developer, Cloud Computing, and DevOps roles but no documented AI/ML capability, public API, or mobile application. Strategic brand positioning aligns with UN SDG5 and has earned the Africa Startup of the Year recognition (2022). No funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data, and customer scale signals — 120+ certificates, 340+ mentorship enrollees, 60+ internship placements in 2025 — indicate sub-scale but growing programmatic reach.

Name

Womenovate

Legal name

Womenovate Inc

Website

https://womenovate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Womenovate is a Nigerian EdTech platform founded in 2022 offering CISCO-certified STEAM courses, mentorship, and job placement for women and girls. It operates across all 36 Nigerian states, serving 1,200+ community members through online learning and annual summits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education / STEAM Workforce Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Career Skills Tutoring Platforms (Coding, Data, Business) (EDANAGAI), IT, Software & Cybersecurity Training (EDAGANAF), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• STEAM education platform
• Women in tech training
• Online learning platform
• Digital skills certification
• Tech mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuse

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment and Training Programs: Online Academy offering CISCO-certified technology courses including Introduction to Cybersecurity, Data Science, Linux Essentials, JavaScript Essentials, and Networking. Programs include Learn-A-Thon events and mentorship programs.
2. Event Sponsorships and Tickets: WITESA Summit & Awards and other conferences generate revenue through sponsorship packages (Gold, Bronze sponsors), ticket sales (Early Bird, Gala), and partnership opportunities.
3. Corporate and Institutional Partnerships: Partnerships with organizations like SMEDAN, CISCO, and others for digital skills programs, potentially including program fees, implementation support, or co-development arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Womenovate operates an online learning platform that provides women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics) with access to CISCO Networking Academy-aligned certificate courses in cybersecurity, data science, Linux, JavaScript, and networking, alongside mentorship programs, internship placements, and a jobs platform. The company also runs annual summits (WITESA, WITE, World Education Day Conference) and the Cosmic Girls Learn-A-Thon program, with a primary focus on Nigerian women across all 36 states.

Product overview

Womenovate is a female-focused online learning platform offering women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics) access to resources, training courses, and job opportunities. The core platform is the Academy, which provides CISCO-aligned certificate courses including cybersecurity, data science, Linux, JavaScript, and networking. Supporting programs include WITESA and WITE annual summits celebrating women in technology, the Cosmic Girls Learn-A-Thon in partnership with CISCO, mentorship programs, and job placement services. The platform operates globally while focusing on Nigerian women to close the gender gap in STEAM sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Womenovate Academy Online learning platform offering women in STEAM access to training courses and resources, partnering with world-class universities and companies to provide digital skills education and certificates.
• CISCO Certificate Courses
• Cosmic Girls Program Learn-A-Thon program in partnership with CISCO Academy designed to accelerate gender parity and motivate young people, girls, and women to pursue STEAM education and careers, featuring Introduction to Data Science and Introduction to Cybersecurity courses with digital badge awards.
• Womenovate Mentorship Programs Mentorship initiatives connecting women in STEAM with industry professionals and leaders as part of the strategy to close gender gaps and eliminate barriers for Nigerian women in STEAM fields.
• STEAM Jobs Platform Job matching service connecting women in STEAM with employment opportunities from world-class universities and companies, helping to increase female participation in technology and engineering sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1200 Global Womenovators trained
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CISCO AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Partnership with CISCO Academy provides Womenovate with access to certified technology courses including Cybersecurity, Data Science, Linux, JavaScript, and Networking. Students can earn CISCO digital badges and certifications through the Womenovate Academy platform.
• SMEDANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria partnership providing digital skills programs for women entrepreneurs and professionals.
• OracleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership with Oracle for platform development and enterprise technology solutions.
• Aiivon HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub partnership supporting Womenovate's technology and entrepreneurship programs.
• Responsible Solutions LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory and mentorship support through Russell Brand (Advisory Board Chair) and Chris Foltz (Board Member). Founder Institute connection provides startup ecosystem support.
• Code ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding and technology impact organization partnership supporting digital skills education.
• MTN NigeriaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of WITESA 5.0 Summit & Awards 2026. Major telecommunications partnership supporting women in technology and engineering.
• Chevron NigeriaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of WITESA 5.0 Summit & Awards 2026, supporting diversity and inclusion in energy and technology sectors.
• DangoteflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of WITESA 5.0 Summit & Awards 2026, supporting women empowerment initiatives in STEAM fields.
• VisaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with Beersheba Alogbo (Director, Visa Consulting and Analytics, West and West Central Africa) speaking at WITESA 5.0.
• Ericsson NigeriaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with Peter Olusoji (Country Manager and Director) speaking at WITESA 5.0.
• KPMG West AfricaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services sponsor with Olubukola Oladapo (Manager, Analytics & Operations) and Stella Adibe (Associate Director, Tech Platforms) speaking at WITESA 5.0.
• NITDAflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Information Technology Development Agency partnership supporting WITESA 5.0 as a regulatory and technology development partner.
• BusinessDayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing coverage and visibility for WITESA 5.0 Summit & Awards.
• Founder InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. Russell Brand serves as EIR-Founder Institute and provides mentorship and ecosystem support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Springboard: Springboard is an online skills training provider (data science, UX, cybersecurity) with a mission of bridging the gender gap in tech. It mirrors Womenovate's positioning on women-focused technology reskilling but operates primarily in the US/global market.
• CyberTalents: CyberTalents is a Nigerian cybersecurity talent identification and training platform. It overlaps with Womenovate on cybersecurity skill-building for African learners and on industry pipeline development, but operates as a pure cybersecurity niche rather than a multi-domain STEAM focus.
• SheCodes: SheCodes runs coding workshops and bootcamps targeted exclusively at women globally. It is comparable to Womenovate's mission of closing the gender gap in technology through accessible, cohort-based learning — but its curriculum is more narrowly focused on front-end web development.

Direct peers

• ALX Africa: ALX Africa offers tech-focused training and career-readiness programs to young Africans, including a strong African female learner base, often delivered through cohort-based online learning. It is the most direct comparison to Womenovate's cohort model and STEAM/coding-skills focus, though with a broader (not women-exclusive) mandate.
• Tech4Dev: Tech4Dev is a non-profit that runs digital inclusion and skills programs for women and youth across Africa (e.g., SheCodes Africa, W-Tech). It is highly comparable as a women-focused, Africa-based digital skilling platform with employer-network-driven placement pathways.
• Decagon (Nigeria EdTech): Decagon is a Nigeria-based technology training provider running bootcamps in software engineering and related disciplines. It is a peer because it operates in the same Nigerian cohort-based online tech training category, although it does not focus on women learners.
• Utiva: Utiva is a Nigeria/Africa-based tech-skills accelerator providing short courses in data science, software engineering and product management. Overlaps directly with Womenovate on skills training for African learners and on placement support into technology roles.

Broad incumbents

• Andela: Andela recruits, trains and places African software engineering talent into global jobs. It overlaps with Womenovate on upskilling African women for technical careers, but operates at vastly larger scale and in software engineering rather than a broader STEAM curriculum. Comparable as an Africa-based talent-pipeline platform targeting under-represented groups.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and companies to deliver technology and professional courses online, mirroring Womenovate's CISCO Academy model and online Academy delivery. It does not specialize in the women-in-STEAM niche and serves a global audience, but operates as the dominant incumbent in the same online certification category.
• Generation (Generation You Employed): Generation is a global employment-focused training non-profit that runs programs in technology, healthcare and other fields, with explicit programs targeting women. Comparable on the women-in-tech employment pipeline and on employer partnership model, though operating globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@The_Womenovate
• Facebookfacebook.com/thewomenovate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womenovate
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_womenovate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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