The appointment of Aminata Ndiaye Niang as CEO of Orange Madagascar underscores the company’s commitment to advancing digital and financial inclusion in the archipelago nation. Senegalese telecommunications executive …
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Nehal Helmy is driving digital SME financing innovation in Egypt through Flend.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesNehal Helmy, an economist with deep experience in financial and private sector development, is the co-founder of Flend, a Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)-licensed digital non-banking financial institution (NBFI) …
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Fatou Sow Kane: Steering Expresso Sénégal towards a digital future.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFatou Sow Kane leads Expresso Sénégal into a new phase of innovation and financial stability. Fatou Sow Kane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Expresso Sénégal since …
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Meet Fope Adelowo, a strategic player in Africa’s private equity space.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFope Adelowo stands out as a key voice advancing finance and fintech growth across Africa. Over the years, Fope Adelowo has been one of the key figures shaping …
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Cladfy: How Ebby Gatamu is closing the microfinance gap in Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEbby Gatamu is addressing Africa’s SME financing gap through Cladfy, a fintech platform that supports microfinance institutions with digital lending tools. In 2022, Kenyan marketing professional Ebby Gatamu …
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Ruth Olojede is tackling Africa’s billion dollars loss in revenue with Flick.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRuth Olojede, CEO of Flick, is moving to address Africa’s payment inefficiencies through open banking solutions aimed at improving reliability and access. Ruth Olojede, co-founder and CEO of …
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Frehiwot Tamiru—The businesswoman steering growth at Ethio Telecom.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesFrehiwot Tamiru is transforming Ethiopia’s telecom sector to meet the country’s digital future. Frehiwot Tamiru has been on the leadership board of Ethio Telecom since July 2018, overseeing …
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Nkebet Mesele is closing Africa’s fintech talent gap Intreensic.
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 …
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Mukwandi Chibesakunda is transforming Zambia’s banking landscape.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMukwandi Chibesakunda is driving change in Zambia’s banking through innovation and inclusive leadership. Mukwandi Walusiku Chibesakunda is a leader in Zambia’s financial services sector. In October 2020, she …
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Nthabeleng Likotsi: SA’s first black woman bank owner transforms finance.
Nthabeleng Likotsi is building South Africa’s first black women-owned bank to empower underserved entrepreneurs through financial inclusion. Nthabeleng Likotsi is South Africa’s first black female bank owner and …