Tech Trivia with Omonigho Okome, Senior Product Manager at Paga

In fintech, the hardest tech products to build are not the ones users see, but the ones they never have to think about. The invisible systems that enable money to move safely across borders, pass strict regulatory checks, and remain effortless for the customer. 

That’s the kind of complexity Omonigho Okome enjoys turning into simple, reliable financial experiences.

Meet Omonigho Okome, a Senior Product Manager at Paga who led the successful launch of Paga’s multi-currency account in the United States, navigating stringent KYC, KYB, and AML requirements to achieve a fully operational market entry. 

Her work not only unlocked new revenue streams for the company but also improved KYC acceptance rates by 56% through a smart pre-qualification system that saved thousands of dollars in compliance costs.

Okome’s journey at Paga started in 2023 when she joined as a Product Manager, taking ownership of a core product area focused on multi-currency accounts and cross-border payments for consumers. 

In this role, she collaborated across engineering, design, compliance, and operations to deliver secure, regulation-compliant payment features, while supporting critical integrations with ACH, SWIFT, remittance networks, and international wire transfers to enhance transaction reliability. 

Okome holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Delta State University. This is an academic background that sharpened her ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Now, she is the Senior Product Manager driving Paga’s multi-currency accounts and international expansion strategy, where she defines product direction across payments, cards, and transactional data features, aligning customer needs with business growth and regulatory expectations.

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1. Summarise your mornings in one sentence

My mornings start with catching up on Slack threads, checking product metrics and meetings for the day, having breakfast, and then diving deep into product work.

2. Describe your gadget setup

I use a large external monitor (with Slack always on it), a MacBook M3 Pro, a very comfortable desk chair, a mouse, headphones, and a neat desk setup.

I’m planning to get a standing desk soon to stay more active during the day and get my steps in.

3. What tech tools/ applications do you use the most for work?

Slack, Amplitude, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Power BI, BigQuery.

Omonigho Okome

4. What do you do when you need inspiration?

When I need inspiration, I listen to music or podcasts, explore how other products solve similar problems, and intentionally step outside my usual thinking patterns. ChatGPT has also become my go-to brainstorming partner.

I bounce ideas with her (Yes, she’s a girl) back and forth, refine rough thoughts, challenge assumptions, and keep iterating until the idea feels clear, sharp, and ready to execute.

5. What mobile application can you not do without daily?

Slack. That’s my office.

6. What tech solution do you wish someone had created?

Teleportation. I truly wish someone had figured this out already. I struggle with motion sickness and absolutely hate long commutes. I know teleportation would technically involve disintegrating in one location and regenerating in another, but honestly, if it saves me from Lagos traffic in December, please sign me up immediately.

7. If you have unlimited time and money, what problem would you solve?

World hunger. I have known lack, and I have witnessed hunger, pain, and suffering devastate families and entire communities.

Hunger has taken children away from their mothers, separated families, and displaced millions of people across the world. With unlimited time and resources, I would focus on sustainable systems that ensure access to food, dignity, and opportunity for everyone.

Ebi Atawodi, Senior Director of Product at Google

8. Which woman in tech inspires you the most?

Ebi Atawodi. She’s the Senior Director of Product at Google, specialising in content creator experiences, and she is an incredibly inspiring product leader. I’m a total fan girl. She’s living proof that Nigerian women can thrive and lead at the very highest levels of global tech. 

9. Which profound statement inspires you the most?

You lose 100% of the chances you don’t take. Shameless audacity gets you into places talent would never get you into.

So take that shot. Send that email, ask for that promotion cause the absolute worst they can say is no. 

10. Whose women in tech trivia would you love to read?

I would love to read more about Nigerian women dominating the tech space, both locally and globally. Their stories would be deeply inspiring and aspirational for young women trying to find their footing in tech.

Thinking about it, I don’t currently know enough of these stories, and I believe sharing them more widely could change that.

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