Amara Okafor
Senior Software Engineer at AfriTech Solutions
Lagos, Nigeria
About
Passionate software engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable solutions for African markets. Specialized in fintech and mobile applications. Committed to leveraging technology to solve uniquely African challenges and create opportunities for communities across the continent.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Certifications
PhD in Computer Science
University of Lagos
2022
Specialized in Machine Learning and AI applications for African markets
Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
AWS
2021
Professional certification in cloud infrastructure and solutions design
Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering
African Institute of Technology
2019
Focus on mobile development and distributed systems
Institutions & Organizations
AfriTech Solutions
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present · Lagos, Nigeria
Leading development of mobile payment platform serving 2M+ users across West Africa
Lagos FinTech Hub
Software Engineer
2017 - 2020 · Lagos, Nigeria
Developed core banking APIs and microservices for digital financial services
University of Lagos
Research Assistant
2016 - 2017 · Lagos, Nigeria
Assisted in AI and machine learning research projects focused on African applications
Research Projects
AI-Powered Agricultural Solutions for West Africa
CompletedLead Researcher · University of Lagos
2022 - 2024
Developed machine learning models to predict crop yields and optimize farming practices for smallholder farmers across West Africa. Project resulted in 3 published papers and a mobile application used by 50,000+ farmers.
Mobile Banking Security Framework
CompletedCo-Investigator · Lagos FinTech Hub
2020 - 2022
Designed and implemented security protocols for mobile banking applications in low-connectivity environments. Research focused on offline transaction security and fraud detection.
Digital Identity Systems for Underserved Communities
OngoingResearch Contributor · African Institute of Technology
2023 - Present
Contributing to blockchain-based digital identity solutions for populations without traditional identification documents. Focus on privacy-preserving technologies and accessibility.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
AfriTech Solutions
2020 - Present · Lagos, Nigeria
Leading development of mobile payment platform serving 2M+ users across West Africa
Software Engineer
Lagos FinTech Hub
2017 - 2020 · Lagos, Nigeria
Developed core banking APIs and microservices for digital financial services
Education
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2012 - 2016
African Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Software Engineering
2017 - 2019
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