Sylvia Inkoom drives First National Bank Ghana’s efforts to expand its corporate banking services and support Ghana’s business communities. Sylvia Inkoom is the Executive Director for Corporate and …
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Aminata Kane to drive Visa’s growth across Africa.
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 …
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Martha Murorua—the financial expert behind Nedbank Namibia’s transformation.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMartha Murorua is shaping the future of banking in Namibia by leading Nedbank with a focus on sustainable finance, youth empowerment, and economic resilience. Martha Murorua is a …
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At Ndovu, Radhika Bhachu is helping Africans grow their wealth.
Radhika Bhachu is the co-founder and CEO of Ndovu, a Kenyan fintech startup revolutionising access to local and global financial markets. Ndovu is a digital investment platform offering …
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Foluke Aboderin Alakija champions inclusive banking for Nigerian women with Mayden MFB.
Foluke Aboderin Alakija is a C-suite banking and finance executive, gender advocate, and Founder and managing Director at Mayden Microfinance Bank. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director …
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Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, the woman driving growth Rwanda’s apex bank.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesOn February 25, 2025, Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye made history when she was appointed Governor and Chairperson of the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). She became the first woman …
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Meet Marufatu Abiola Bawuah, a distinguished leader in African banking.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMarufatu Abiola Bawuah is leading the charge for financial inclusion across Africa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Appointed in January 2023, she became the first …
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Opunimi Akinkugbe is innovating financial literacy with fun games for Africans.
Opunimi Akinkugbe, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Greece, is making financial education in Africa as easy as gathering around a table to play games with family and friends. The …
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How Teri Ijeoma moved from teaching to multi-million dollar stock trading.
A few years ago, Teri Ijeoma sat in her car in the parking lot of an elementary school, bracing herself for another long day as an assistant principal. …
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Jennifer Awirigwe is creating Africa’s army of financially empowered women.
When Jennifer Awirigwe, fondly called “Financial Jennifer,” began her career with a modest N47,000 monthly salary after her national youth service (NYSC), few would have predicted the financial …