Fintech

Yande Nomvete is expanding crypto access, driving financial inclusion, and empowering women across Africa’s fintech space. Yande Nomvete, Operations Manager for Africa at Binance, is a pivotal figure …

Alakanani Itireleng is utilising blockchain to educate, empower, fund, and connect Africans to inclusive and sustainable tech opportunities. In 2012, Alakanani Itireleng was not a tech founder or …

Nkebet Mesele is building Africa’s fintech talent pipeline through education, advisory, and inclusion initiatives. Nkebet Mesele is working to close Africa’s fintech talent gap. Her career spans over …

Native Teams empowers businesses to hire and pay global talent seamlessly, driving the future of flexible work. As companies around the world embrace flexible work models and international …

Led by Fara’s integrity-driven exit, Okra shuts down responsibly, returning investor funds and supporting employees. In May 2025, Okra, a prominent Nigerian fintech startup, shut down operations, and …

Aminata Kane leads Visa’s West and Central Africa operations to scale inclusive fintech and digital transformation. Aminata Kane, a Senegalese-French business leader, is advancing financial inclusion and digital …

Esther Masese Waititu is shaping the future of digital finance in Kenya and beyond through her leadership at Safaricom. Esther Waititu is a Kenyan finance executive currently serving …

Hafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market.  Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …

Aida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …

South African fintech infrastructure company – Scale is tackling the painfully slow, expensive process of issuing payment cards. The current reality for African fintechs is brutal. Issuing cards …