Maryam Lawan Gwadabe

Maryam Lawan Gwadabe, a beacon of resilience and innovation among northern women entrepreneurs, is the visionary Founder of Blue Sapphire Hub, fostering talent and innovation despite unique challenges.

Maryam Lawan Gwadabe, a beacon of resilience and innovation among northern women entrepreneurs, is the visionary Founder of Blue Sapphire Hub, fostering talent and innovation despite unique challenges. She is a Corporate Director at Innovation Support Network. Beyond entrepreneurship, she is currently an SA on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Capital to the Minister of Communication Innovation Digital Economy. She excels as an academic researcher, startup mentor, and social innovator. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Software Engineering from Coventry University and a Master’s in Computer Network Management from Middlesex University, establishing her as a trailblazer in the tech industry.

Her achievements are celebrated globally, highlighted by her 2022 Outstanding Woman in Tech award from the United Nations Association of Nigeria and inclusion in Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 in 2020. Her participation in the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Programme in 2021 underscores her global influence.

Maryam epitomises the spirit of resilience, determination, and innovation that characterises northern women entrepreneurs, inspiring countless others to pursue their dreams despite the odds.