Mustapha Garba Ahmed

Mustapha Garba Ahmed is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software development and engineering management. Currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at Shara, Mustapha focuses on building financial products for underbanked small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, Mustapha holds the position of Senior Product Management Lead at Microsoft, where leadership in product management contributed to the successful launch of Test Base for M365. As Director at forLoop Africa, Mustapha empowers the next generation of African software developers through a robust community network. Previous roles include Senior Partner Engineering Manager at Andela, where Mustapha led a diverse group of engineering teams on high-profile projects, and Head of Technology at Durian Technology. Mustapha's early career involved freelance software development and significant roles at Essential Travels Ltd. and iDelta Technology Ltd. Mustapha earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Ahmadu Bello University.