• CEO and cofounder of Dojah, a 2021-founded KYC and ID verification firm
• Platform offers API and no-code tools for fraud detection and compliance
• Company supports secure user onboarding and real-time risk monitoring

Oluwatobiloba Ololade (pictured), a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, is the cofounder and CEO of Dojah, a company specializing in identity verification and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance Founded in 2021, Dojah describes itself as an anti-fraud infrastructure for the Internet. It enables businesses to verify customer identities, detect fraud, and meet regulatory requirements through APIs and no-code tools, ensuring secure and seamless user onboarding.

The company’s services are structured around two main areas. The first, Identity Hub, focuses on verifying individuals and businesses through document validation, biometric checks, and address confirmation. The second area covers fraud prevention and transaction monitoring, featuring real-time fraud detection, anti–money laundering tracking, risk assessment, and credit scoring tools. A centralized dashboard allows case management, alert configuration, access control, and detailed analytics.

Ololade graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University. He began his career in 2012 as a lead developer at Elta Solutions. In 2015, he joined Kedesa, a Nigerian all-in-one messaging software company, as director.

From 2017 to 2021, he served as technology lead at TradeBuza, which uses tech to help firms manage contract farming and commodity trading programs. During the same period, between 2019 and 2021, he also worked as head of engineering at Moneymie, a U.S.-based fintech company.