Mariam Yvonne Hamidou
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Mariam Yvonne Hamidou is the Co-Founder and CEO of T40 Technologies, a leader in Africa's transportation and logistics sector. With over a decade of experience in aviation and ground transportation digitization across Nigeria, Germany, Europe, and Asia, she is modernizing Africa's $200 billion intercity transport industry. Her work has impacted over 180 companies through T40's SaaS platform, boosting profitability, service quality, and sustainability for transport businesses. Previously, she founded IJEHM, a bike-sharing startup in Nigeria, and worked as an architect on major aviation and rail transport projects at gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects. She earned accolades from the German Environmental Agency. She holds a Bachelor's in Architecture from Covenant University and a Master's from Hochschule Anhalt, Germany.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Architecture
Covenant University
2010 - 2014
Master's degree in Architecture
Hochschule Anhalt
2015 - 2017
PRINCE2 Foundation Certification
AXELOS Global Best Practice
February 2020
Construction Project Management Certificate
Coursera
November 2019
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Awards
- 🏆German Environmental Agency Award for contributions to fostering eco-friendly cities
- 🏆Influential Businesswoman Award 2025
- 🏆100+ Entrepreneurs in Africa to Watch in 2026