Rahmat Raji, a US-based Nigerian product manager and designer, is making waves globally with her groundbreaking contributions to healthcare, accessibility, and biotechnology. Through a blend of user-centered design and scientific collaboration, Rahmat has been a driving force behind innovative solutions that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

One of her most notable achievements is ExerciseRx, a behaviour-change platform developed in collaboration with UW Medicine and the Ubiquitous Computing Lab at the University of Washington.

As lead designer, Rahmat reimagined the provider-patient interface to better support sedentary patients through personalised activity tracking and physician support. Their work was also published in the Journal of the Society for Participatory Medicine.

Speaking in an interview, Rahmat said: “What drives me is the opportunity to make health care more human. With ExerciseRx, it wasn’t just about building an app—it was about understanding what motivates people to move, and designing tools that make that shift possible.”

In Ghana, Rahmat led a low-resource, tablet-based AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) system for autistic children, filling a critical technology gap in special education. Co-designed with local educators and therapists, the tool supports communication in low-bandwidth, low-literacy environments and reflects deep cultural sensitivity.

“Working in Ghana was incredibly humbling,” Rahmat shared. “It reminded me that inclusive design must be local, contextual, and collaborative. Every child deserves a voice, and we can build technology to make that happen.”

At Ozette Technologies, a Madrona-backed biotech startup, Rahmat was the sole product designer, spearheading the development of an AI-powered platform that translates complex immune profiling data into actionable insights. Her work helped compress six months of scientific analysis into just days, revolutionising drug discovery pipelines.

Beyond product innovation, Rahmat established scalable design systems, cutting development timelines by 60% and significantly boosting engineering efficiency. “Design isn’t just aesthetics—it’s a force multiplier,” Rahmat noted. “When done right, it empowers science, speeds up discovery, and improves lives.”

From Africa to the US, Rahmat Raji continues to inspire a new generation of innovators through her commitment to impactful, inclusive technology. Her story is a powerful testament to the transformative role of African women in global tech leadership.