# Kofo Akinkugbe

A high-tech manufacturer who founded the first government-certified smart card manufacturing plant in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her company produces millions of secure payment cards, SIM cards, and national identity documents, creating high-skill technical and engineering jobs. She is a respected voice on domestic manufacturing, urging local sourcing of security technologies to build national resilience.

- Region: 234
- Affiliation: SecureID
- Industry: Smart Card Manufacturing, Technology
- URL: https://xecon.dev/234/profiles/people/kofo-akinkugbe
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofo_Akinkugbe)
2. [Lionessesofafrica](https://www.lionessesofafrica.com/lioness-kofo-akinkugbe)
3. [LinkedIn](https://ng.linkedin.com/in/kofo-akinkugbe)