Michael Okpotu Onoja

Michael Okpotu Onoja is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ayema Networks, Nigeria's homegrown social commerce platform serving over 100,000 active users. A Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert and Azure Developer Associate, Michael has led Ayema's technical growth from zero to six-figure users while maintaining 99.2% uptime on a lean infrastructure budget. He is passionate about building scalable, cost-efficient technology solutions for African markets, with expertise in DevOps, cloud optimisation, and engineering leadership. Michael regularly shares his insights through TechCabal, TechPoint, Dev.to, and the Microsoft Tech Community, and his work includes several peer-reviewed research publications. As a speaker, he is known for delivering practical, experience-driven sessions on scalable engineering, DevOps culture, and building resilient products for emerging markets.