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The 2025 Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA), held at VirginRose Resorts, Victoria Island, Lagos, has honoured Ogechi Okwechime, Divisional Head of Growth Marketing – Enterprise at Interswitch Group, with the award for “Most Exceptional Tech Product Growth Professional of the Year.”
The recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to technology-driven growth, product expansion, and strategic marketing within Nigeria’s and Africa’s digital economy.
Okwechime’s recognition is rooted in years of impactful work across the fintech ecosystem. Her career spans fraud analysis, enterprise solutions, growth marketing, product management, and innovation, giving her a rare blend of technical depth and market insight. As a Certified Product Manager (CPM) and Marketing Analyst (MCP), she leads the growth, positioning, and market exposure of Interswitch’s enterprise products, including fraud solutions, platform security, real-time payments, cross-border transactions, and acceptance expansion across Africa.
“This recognition is deeply meaningful to me,” Okwechime said. “It represents the collective effort of teams I’ve worked with over the years and my passion for building products that solve real problems at scale. I’m grateful to the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) for this honour and to the mentors, colleagues, and organisations that have shaped my journey.”
Each year, the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) conducts a rigorous evaluation process that includes verification of nominations across credible sources, assessment by a panel of technology professionals, benchmarking focused on innovation, leadership, impact, and achievements, as well as reviews of digital presence, portfolios, and organisational influence. The process concludes with detailed scoring sessions to ensure fairness and integrity.
Okwechime emerged as the winner after meeting and exceeding the judging criteria, affirming her position as one of the most influential tech product growth professionals of the year. In addition to her NiTA win, she was recently recognised among the Top 10 Exceptional Professionals in Sales and Marketing at The Industry Brand Awards (TIBA), further underscoring her cross-functional impact.
Commenting on her achievement, Felix C. Nnuji, Event Director and Advisory Board Member of the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA), stated:
“Ogechi Okwechime exemplifies excellence in product-led growth and strategic marketing. Her ability to translate complex technology into scalable, market-ready solutions sets her apart. We are proud to recognise her as the ‘Most Exceptional Tech Product Growth Professional of the Year,’ a testament to the calibre of talent driving Nigeria’s technology sector.”
Okwechime’s career is marked by measurable impact. She played a pivotal role in transforming Verve into a borderless African payment solution, supporting its expansion across more than 22 African countries while connecting local consumers to the global digital economy. In the banking sector, she successfully launched digital loan products serving over 50,000 borrowers at Access Bank and organically scaled Fidelity Bank’s Instant Banking service from inception to more than 600,000 users.
Beyond her professional achievements, Okwechime remains committed to mentoring emerging professionals and advancing best practices in product growth, marketing, and innovation, contributing to the continued evolution of Africa’s technology ecosystem.
