Ommo Clark

Ommo Clark is a Nigerian software designer, techpreneur, public speaker, CEO and founding director of iBez Nigeria.[1] iBez Nigeria is an indigenous technology company that caters for the needs of businesses in emerging and underserved markets by developing software applications and online platforms and also trains software developers on software development processes.[2] IBez is the producer of Handy-jack, the platform that connects artisans and professional service provider with their seekers.[3]

Ommo Clark
NationalityNigerian
EducationLondon Guildhall University UK,BA (Hons) Business Admin, Brunel University UK, MSc Information Systems.
Alma mater
OccupationSoftware developer
Websitehttps://www.ibez.com.ng/

Education

Clark is an alumnus of London Guildhall University UK with Bachelors (Hons) in Business Administration. She also holds an MSc in Information Systems from Brunel University UK.[2]

Career

Ommo had a brief career in international development after which she worked as an application support consultant with Real Asset Management UK. Several years later, she joined the investment bank, Lehman Brothers UK and worked as a team leader in the Mortgage capital division. Four years later, she joined Icelandic Investment Bank UK after leaving Lehman Brothers where she worked as an IT project manager.[2] In 2008, she returned to Nigeria and worked with a software solutions company as head of project delivery and support. She joined International Development Company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2012.[4]

In 2013, Ommo decided to start iBez Nigeria, her own indigenous technology company, to promote and showcase locally developed software applications.[5][6] Products created by iBez include:

  • Handy-Jacks, an online directory of maintenance and repair artisans for referencing by homeowners and businesses
  • Schools Network Integrated Programme (SNIP)
  • Project management information system (PMIS)
  • Hotel Motel Solution
  • Let's Share
  • Exchange BBP [5]

Ommo started her ICT business initiatives from her laptop.[7]

gollark: But people have gotten away with it so far to some extent so who knows.
gollark: Constantly.
gollark: It might end up causing horrible inflation if you just arbitrarily summon money.
gollark: This works for me, but it doesn't always. Someone making ImageMagick may have to do boring unfun stuff to keep it usable, and may not be paid.
gollark: Well, in my case, I make random stuff which is "useful" to me and release it upon an unsuspecting world in case someone wants it.

References
  1. Editor. "We Do Not Need Another ICT University For Now – Ommo Clark". eTimes. Retrieved 12 June 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Entrepreneur creates big business on local problems - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  3. BellaNaija.com (2019-01-09). "#BellaNaijaWCW Ommo Clark of iBez Software House is Building Platforms that solve Local Problems". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. Daniel, Essiet. "I started business in the varsity'". The Nation. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. "Ommo Clark - The startup story of a Nigerian techpreneur on a mission to create truly indigenous software and locally developed apps". Lionesses of Africa Website. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  6. Daniel, Essiet. "Entrepreneur creates big business on local problems". The Nation. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  7. Editor. "Female entrepreneurs find success in male-dominated ICT sector". CNBC Africa. Retrieved 11 June 2018.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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