Michael Onoja

📋 Biography

I'm a technology leader passionate about building scalable solutions for emerging markets. As Regional IT Head for Northern Nigeria in the Bank and also a Co-founder and CTO of Ayema Networks, I scaled a social commerce platform to 102,000+ users, proving that world-class technology can be built for challenging environments. My expertise spans cloud architecture, DevOps, and web development. I hold Microsoft Azure certifications including DevOps Engineer Expert, and have published research with 43+ citations across institutions in 70+ countries. I contribute to the developer community through speaking engagements, technical writing (TechCabal, peer-reviewed journals), and mentorship where mentees have collectively raised ₦72M+ in funding. I'm committed to democratizing technology access across Africa and sharing knowledge that bridges the gap between enterprise-grade solutions and emerging market realities.