John Oamen, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CutStruct Technology Ltd | Nigeria
CORE 100 — Africa’s 100 Most Impactful People in Construction & Real Estate 2026
John Oamen is a Nigerian construction technology entrepreneur, real estate professional and construction finance strategist whose work is helping modernise how building projects are financed, managed and supplied with materials. As Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CutStruct Technology Ltd, he leads a technology-driven company addressing longstanding challenges in Nigeria's construction industry, particularly inefficient procurement, unreliable material sourcing, pricing transparency and access to project financing.
Drawing on experience in real estate brokerage, construction project execution and business development, Oamen co-founded CutStruct to simplify construction procurement through digital technology. The company's platform enables developers, contractors and engineers to source building materials, compare quotations, coordinate deliveries and manage procurement more efficiently, including through WhatsApp-based ordering. CutStruct reports serving more than 200 contractors and financiers, while expanding its focus towards construction finance, project bankability and institutional capital mobilisation. Beyond the company's technology platform, Oamen has contributed to industry discussions on construction innovation, infrastructure financing and the role of technology in improving project delivery across Africa. His work addresses an important challenge within the built environment: ensuring that developers have access not only to materials, but also to the reliable systems, financial structures and operational transparency needed to deliver projects successfully.
Why CORE 100
John Oamen is recognised among Africa’s 100 Most Impactful People in Construction & Real Estate 2026 for his contribution to construction technology, digital procurement innovation, construction finance, entrepreneurial leadership and efforts to improve efficiency, transparency and access to capital within Nigeria's building and infrastructure sectors.
IMPACT AREAS: Construction Technology • PropTech • Digital Procurement • Construction Finance • Capital Mobilisation • Industry Innovation
CORE 100 — CLASS OF 2026
Recognising the people building, developing and shaping Africa’s built future.
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