Kemisola Bolarinwa

Meet Nigerian female engineer Kemisola Bolarinwa, who developed a bra to detect breast cancer.

By creating the smart bra prototype, Bolarinwa brought the concept to the attention of the world in February 2022. It was prompted by her loved one’s 2017 passing. She claimed that she hardly ever considered breast cancer till her aunt passed away. This was due to the fact that it was only something she heard…

Meet Kemisola Bolarinwa, the CEO of Nigeria’s first wearable tech startup, Nextwear Technology

Meet Kemisola Bolarinwa, the CEO of Nigeria’s first wearable tech startup, Nextwear Technology

Kemisola Bolarinwa dreamed of becoming an innovator as a young girl. Her favorite secondary school subjects were math, physics, and chemistry. Her STEM interests prompted her to join the Junior Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists (JETS) club at her secondary school, St. Helen’s Unity Secondary School, Ondo. The JETS club was founded to introduce students to…