Ojoma Ochai is a Nigerian innovation strategist and leader, currently serving as the Managing Director of Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s largest innovation centre. Appointed in December 2023, she oversees efforts to support and invest in tech and creative entrepreneurs across the continent, with a focus on using innovation to drive social impact. She previously co-founded and led CcHUB’s Creative Economy Practice, which integrates technology into Africa’s creative industries.
Beyond CcHUB, Ochai holds several influential roles. She serves on the board of ₿trust, a Bitcoin development fund founded by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey, and chairs the African Tech and Creative Group, working to ensure African businesses benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Since 2012, she has also been a member of UNESCO’s Global Expert Panel on cultural diversity. She is the co-founder of Pixel Ray Studios, a global film and audiovisual infrastructure company, and has advised organizations like the World Bank and the Swedish Arts Council.
From 2010 to 2021, Ochai worked with the British Council in various leadership roles, including Regional Director for Arts and Creative Economy Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has been widely recognized for her contributions, listed among the “100 Most Influential Nigerians” and “100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria” in 2015.
So Join Ojoma for NECLive 2025 on Friday, November 28 2025 at Landmark Events Centre. This year’s edition is themed “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise.” Register now: www.nec.ng
