Nigerians are increasingly shaping the global technology landscape, not just by building solutions locally but by scaling companies that operate across continents and command multi-billion-dollar valuations.

Whether based in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, or operating hybrid models, these entrepreneurs have established themselves as key players in the global innovation economy.

Their success reflects a broader shift in Nigeria’s economic story.

While domestic structural challenges persist, the country’s diaspora continues to expand its influence globally, demonstrating that Nigerian entrepreneurship thrives beyond borders.

Many Nigerian-founded startups maintain headquarters abroad to access funding, navigate regulatory environments, and scale faster, while still maintaining strong operational ties to Africa.

Despite a global venture capital slowdown between 2023 and 2024, Nigerian tech founders have shown resilience, continuing to attract significant investment into 2025 and 2026.

Below is a look at 10 Nigerians leading tech-driven companies abroad in 2026. 

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7. Ade Olonoh (Formstack)

Ade Olonoh is the Founder and Board Member of Formstack, a U.S.-based workplace productivity platform that enables organizations to build digital workflows using no-code forms, documents, and signatures. He established the company in 2006, positioning it as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution headquartered in Indiana.

Olonoh’s early life was split between the United States and Nigeria. Born in the U.S., he moved to Nigeria at the age of two before returning to America in the sixth grade. His diverse upbringing shaped his entrepreneurial outlook and later inspired his journey into technology and business.

Formstack began as a bootstrapped venture and steadily grew into a global platform. By 2021, it was serving more than 25,000 organizations worldwide. The company reported an Annual Recurring Revenue of about $14 million in 2017, and in 2022 it secured $425 million in funding to accelerate growth.

Although Olonoh stepped down from daily operations in 2018, he continues to serve as founder and board member. In 2025, Formstack rebranded as Intellistack, reflecting its evolution into a broader productivity ecosystem. O

Olonoh is an alumnus of Anderson University, where he earned a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics.

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7. Ade Olonoh (Formstack)