Solape Akinpelu
Solape Akinpelu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, Business Executive |
| Known for | Founder of Hervest (a fintech platform supporting women in agriculture) |
| Title | CEO of Hervest |
Solape Akinpelu is a Nigerian business executive. She is the chief executive officer and co-founder of HerVest. She is also the Technology Chair of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Education and career
Solape is from Ijebu Ode. She has a bachelor's degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University and a master's degree in communications from the University of Lagos.[2] She went on to work in advertising and marketing. She started Hervest as a service for women to access savings, investment, and credit facilities.[3][4] HerVest also targets and serves smallholder female farmers.[5][6]
She is a member of the Presidential High-Level Advisory Committee for the President of Nigeria on Women and Girls' Economic Empowerment.[7] She is on the Gender Committee Desk at Central Bank of Nigeria on Framework for Advancing Women's Financial Inclusion.[8]
Awards
Solape won the Women in Tech Award at Art of Technology Lagos in 2024.[9] She is one of the 10 finalists for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award by InDrive.[10]
References
- ↑ "HerVest CEO, Solape Akinpelu Reappointed Technology Chair of the Nigerian-British Chamber EXCO". This Day. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-04-30). "'Women should be open to fairness in feminism'". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Azevedo, Mary Ann (2021-09-21). "Nigerian fintech HerVest wants to bring financial inclusion to more African women". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-03-23). "Inspiring Inclusion ...with Solape Akinpelu". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Okwumbu-Imafidon, Ruth (2022-01-15). "Hervest is taking women's financial habits beyond routine banking – Solape Akinpelu, CEO". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Ajumobi, Kemi (2022-10-21). "Solape Akinpelu - Co-Founder/CEO at HerVest". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ Aimuengheuwa, Joan (2023-03-08). "10 Women Leading 'DigitALL' Agenda for the African Woman". Tech | Business | Economy. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ↑ Omotayo, Boluwatife (2024-10-21). "Eight women shaping Nigeria's payment space". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Okoh, Kingsley (2023-12-22). "AOT 5.0 Award: TheNest, Kunda Kids, Chowdeck, Others Emerge Winners". Leadership. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Orimemi, Victory (2025-03-05). "Two Nigerian founders compete for $30k prize at 2025 Aurora Tech Award". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-03-08.