Mr. Lamin G. Barrow is the Director General of Nigeria Country Department of the African
Development Bank. Prior to this appointment, he was the Director of the Joint Secretariat Support
Office for the African Union Commission, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and
the African Development Bank in the Cabinet Office of The President. In this role, he coordinated
initiatives to enhance collaboration and strategic partnerships between these three-leading pan-African institutions.
Mr. Barrow brings extensive knowledge and operational experience in policy analysis, strategic
management, project finance and regional integration. Among other roles, he chaired the
Development Partners Group in Ethiopia comprised of 32 Donor Agencies; and led or was a key
member of Bank teams responsible for structuring of major infrastructure projects and sector
reform programs across Africa.
Since joining the African Development Bank in 2000, Mr. Barrow has progressively occupied
senior positions including Senior Financial Analyst; Principal Country Program Officer, Rwanda
Country Office, Resident Representative in Ethiopia, Manager of the Operations, Technical
Support and Regional Approaches Division, Transition States Support Department and as
Manager, Cabinet of The President of the with the rank of Director. He also managed the NEPAD
Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility and operationalized the Bank’s Kenya Country Office.
Prior to that, Mr. Barrow worked at The Gambia National Investment Board as Head of Project
Development Unit, Investment Promotion Division and Division Manager, Export Promotion. He
also served as Principal Economist, Policy Analysis Unit in the Office of The President, Republic
of The Gambia before joining the Company for Habitat & Housing in Africa (Shelter-Afrique)
where he occupied several positions. Born in The Gambia, Mr. Barrow holds a Master of Arts in Economic Policy degree from Boston
University, USA, and a B.Sc. (Upper Second Class Honours) from the University of Ibadan,
Nigeria. He is also an alumnus of Executive Programs in real estate finance from Wharton Business
School, University of Pennsylvania, USA; investment and risk analysis from Queens University,
and Leadership and Management Development from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He
is a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Development Policy Center at Boston Universit

Stanley is a Fintech Executive and Business Leader with a strong drive for Platform Orchestration, Nurturing Start-up, Driving Innovation, Partnerships and Financial Inclusion. He is currently the Chief Executive of Zest (formerly Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited) – the wholly owned fintech subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC.

He is the Vice President of the Governing Council for Fintech Association of Nigeria (FINTECHNGR), Past Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads of Nigeria (CeBIH) and currently a Permanent Member of the Advisory Council of CeBIH. Stanley is also a Member of the Fintech & Innovation as well as the Capacity Building Committees of the Governing Council for the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Prior to joining Stanbic IBTC, He was the Director of Financial Institutions (West Africa) at Mastercard, served at the Ecobank Group as the Head of Consumer Payments supporting 33 countries across Africa. Stanley played significant roles at Standard Chartered Bank where he served as the Head of Digital Bank supporting retail markets across Africa and was before then the pioneer Chief Operating Officer for Fortis Mobile Money (one of the first 16 Licensees of Mobile Money in Nigeria).

Passionate about supporting the global climate and sustainability objectives, Stanley holds a Doctoral Degree with specialization in Operationalizing Green Banking from UCAM Spain, an MBA in Technology Management from ADBU India, Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Business (PGDDB) from Emeritus Singapore, Post-Graduate in Public Administration (PGDPA),  and has completed executive management courses on strategy, cybersecurity, digital finance from University of Oxford, Columbia Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (Tufts University), Terry College of Business (University of Georgia), amongst others.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), Member of the Institute of Directors (MIoD), Certified Cards & Payments Professional (CCPP), Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration (FICA) and a licensed Project Management Professional (PMP).

John Obaro is the founder and CEO of SystemSpecs, the indigenous software company most famous for the Remita e-payment solution which powers Nigeria’s Treasury Single Account policy.

Before Obaro started the company in 1992, he had built a decade-long successful career as a software developer and IT executive. He was among the team, at the now defunct International Merchant Bank (IMB), that built Nigeria’s first ever online banking platform.

Ebehijie Momoh is the Area Business Head, West Africa at Mastercard. Based in Nigeria, Ebehijie is responsible for advancing the Mastercard brand presence in West Africa, deploying innovative payment solutions and partnering with local governments and market regulators to build a World Beyond Cash.

Ebehijie joined Mastercard from Standard Chartered Bank, where she most recently held the position of Head of Retail Banking in Ghana and prior to that, Head of Retail Banking in Nigeria. In both positions, she was responsible for the development and execution of the Retail Banking business strategy and delivering the results.

Ebehijie started her banking career in Nigeria at Guaranty Trust Bank and subsequently had stints at Diamond Bank and First City Monument Bank, where she held various senior management positions including Assistant Vice President and Zonal Head, Midwest Zone, Vice President and Group Head Conglomerates and Group Head Commercial Banking, Lagos and South Region.

She holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Lagos and an MBA from the University of Benin. In addition, she has an MBA from Bangor University, Wales, United Kingdom and is a Chartered Banker in Nigeria and Scotland. She is also an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

Will Stevens is the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria. Prior to arriving in Nigeria, Mr. Stevens served as the Acting Consul General in Cape Town South Africa, where he directed U.S. government engagement in South Africa’s three cape provinces, expanding trade and investment by 50% over two years and overseeing the U.S. government’s response to COVID-19 in the Cape. In 2014, he received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy, the State Department’s highest award for public diplomacy work, for his work leading the U.S. Government’s Interagency Task Force on countering Russian propaganda during the Ukraine crisis. Mr. Stevens is an experienced Foreign Service Officer with overseas experience in South Africa, Russia, Turkmenistan, Israel, and Belarus, as well as experience in Washington at the Foreign Service Institute, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of African Affairs. In the Bureau of African Affairs, Mr. Stevens was a Senior Advisor on countering violent extremism and also served as the Bureau Spokesperson, where he
directed the public affairs planning and messaging for the 2014 U.S.-Africa Heads of State Summit, which brought together 50 African leaders in Washington for the first time. Mr. Stevens was the Director of the Foreign Service Institute’s Public Diplomacy (PD) Training Division from 2017-2019, where he oversaw the training of the State Department’s entire public affairs and public diplomacy corps. Mr. Stevens was the Spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow from 2014-2016, where his team’s work was recognized in the Public Diplomacy Council’s annual “Ten Best” for the “Best Use of Social Media by an Embassy.” He has also served as Chief of Staff at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, chief of public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, and in the press and cultural affairs offices at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. A native of Great Falls, Virginia and a graduate of Brigham Young University, Mr. Stevens is married with five children. He is an avid football fan, basketball player and bodyboarder.

Mr. Premier Oiwoh is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria
Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).
He is a seasoned banking professional with over two and half decades of multi-functional
and international experience in Banking.
With a broad, deep knowledge and understanding of Business Process Automation, Digital
Financial Services and the Operations/Information Technology sector of Nigerian Banking
Industry, Premier provides the strategic direction in various capacities and oversees the
execution of the strategic mandate of NIBSS.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree and MBA; a Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers of
Nigeria and an alumnus of several prestigious Nigerian and International Executive
Business Schools.
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Sandra is a seasoned leader in the payments space, having set up and grown the Africa region operations and has played a key role in building key partnerships and business opportunities while strategically driving smarter transfer solutions for cross border payments.

With 15+ years of experience in the payment industry in Africa, Sandra continues to shape the African payments industry into a more inclusive ecosystem by working with industry leaders.

Previously, Sandra was the Director of New Business Development at The National Bank of Kenya, where she set up two departments for the bank: Chinese Business department and Innovation & and Digitisation center. In her time she developed and offered business direction and a quick Market Penetration in Chinese business and created an environment that embraced innovation & digitization within the bank. A true market expert and team leader Sandra is passionate about inclusivity and diversity in the cross border space. 

Akeem Olujinmi Lawal is part of the founding management team at Interswitch Group and currently leads the Transaction Switching & Payments Processing (Purepay) division of the group as Managing Director. In this capacity, he  is responsible for the business line that contributes about half of the group’s revenue.

A first-class graduate of engineering with business degrees from the prestigious Lagos business school and the IESE business school, Akeem has over twenty (23) years’ experience in electronic payments, payments technology, strategy and business management.

His experience spans multiple industries including Financial Technology, Information and Communications Technology as well as Technology in the Oil & Gas industry. Akeem was the head of the Engineering team that built the Interswitch Super Switch infrastructure and has been an integral part of the Fintech revolution in Africa, not only as co-founder of the first African fintech Unicorn, but has also been involved in supporting Fintech companies in various capacities across the continent.

As a business leader, he has been responsible for building and managing several business lines in his career and has also been responsible for the successful launch of several of the innovative products into the African Fintech Ecosystem. Akeem is adept at spotting business opportunities and executing efficiently. His deep insight into the opportunities in Africa and his knowledge of the payments business helps him to gain the confidence of customers, partners and the respect of his peers. He is also currently a member of the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria.

Akeem is an enthusiast of the intelligent use of technology for the transformation of Africa. He has a passion for creative endeavour and ground-breaking innovation.

With more than two decades of experience in global industry working with various Multinationals across Emerging Markets in the ICT sector, Dr Krish started his career in 1992. He has managed complex multinational projects across growing economies and has seasoned relationships with various global players across industries.

He is a key stakeholder in setting up and managing various networks & data centres across emerging economies with a proven record of monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds and ensuring optimum utilisation towards the accomplishment of the organisational goals.

He is also involved in various activities in promoting and enabling local content in Africa and preparing long term ICT strategies and roadmaps for various emerging economies within Africa as well as in West Africa Telecom infrastructural development.

Dr Krish holds an MBA in International Marketing, PhD’s in International Marketing, Organisational Management and Strategy, Enterprise-wide risk management & BCP.

Dr Patrick Conteh, is the CEO of the Africa Fintech Network (AFN) and doubles as USAID Senior
Economic Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia and before
that as Resident Advisor to the Central Bank of Liberia.
A financial sector and a development finance professional with over twenty-five years of combined
experience spanning the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. A strong advocate for fintech and
other disruptive technologies as platforms for leapfrogging financial inclusion in Africa. A reformer of
central bank governance, banking regulations & supervision with a strong private sector lens in the
overall economic management of least developed countries.
In the recent past, served as Regional Lead for Sub Sahara Africa overseeing a unique collaboration
between Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa
(FSDA), to strengthen the creation, dissemination, and adoption of FinTech-related knowledge across
Sub- Sahara Africa (SSA).
Previously, Governor of the Central Bank of Sierra Leone, where amongst other reform initiatives, he
pioneered one of Africa’s first regulatory sandboxes as part of an overarching financial inclusion
strategy. Before that, he was Minister of State for fiscal affairs and was instrumental in the turnaround
of Sierra Leone’s economy following the 2015/16 depression caused by the twin shocks of the Ebola
Virus Disease and the unprecedented collapse of iron ore prices- Sierra Leone’ major exports.
Patrick served as Alternate Executive Director at the African Development Bank representing Sierra
Leone, Ghana, Liberia, Gambia and Sudan, contributing to the formulation and implementation of
various developmental programs and projects.
His earlier career was in commercial banking spanning over sixteen straight years holding various
senior management roles in financial management & control; risk management; administration &
operations management; credits administration & control; human capital management; business
development; strategy and policy, enterprise risk management, etc., exiting at the level of Deputy
Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer.
Patrick holds an excellent combination of academic and professional qualifications and competencies
spanning the disciplines of economics, finance, and management.

’DeRemi is the managing director of Remita Payment Services Limited, an African-based
company focused on providing payment rails and solutions for the retail, SME, corporate,
governments, and fintech ecosystem.
He is a versatile business leader, with over 25 years’ hands-on experience in the tech industry.
’DeRemi has extensive senior level capability in corporate strategy, systems design, largescale project delivery, and business development in the public and private sectors.
He served as the pioneer Project Delivery Director leading the automation of the Integrated
Payroll & Personnel Information System (IPPIS) that started in November 2006 and went live
in a record six months. This project built an efficient database for storing workers’ data,
planning manpower and budgeting, and eliminated ghost payments. It also eased civil
servants’ salary payments and renumerations.
He was appointed 2014 and served for over six years as the pioneer chairman of the
government flows initiative working group of Nigeria’s Payment System Vision 2020 (PSV
2020) coordinated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
’DeRemi was part of the SystemSpecs leadership team that delivered Africa’s largest Treasury
Single Account (TSA) project that has significantly repositioned Nigeria’s treasury
management and saved billions of Naira since inception in 2012.
A valuable fintech industry resource, he currently sits on the board of several organizations
which include not-for-profit.
He has a first degree in physics from the University of Ibadan, and an MBA from the Lagos
Business School of the Pan Atlantic University.
His varied interests include photography, dramatic arts, travelling and writing.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji was born in Lagos on March 28, 1991, to Reverend (Mr) and
Reverend (Mrs) Aboyeji. He is a Nigerian native of Isin LGA in Kwara State. He
attended Primary School at St Saviour’s Primary School Ebute-Metta, Lagos. After
earning his secondary school certificate from the Loyola Jesuit College in Abuja in 2007,
he continued to the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, where he received his
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.
Iyinoluwa is currently the CEO and General Partner of Fund for Africa’s Future
(popularly known as Future Africa), Africa’s largest seed stage investor which has
invested millions of dollars into over hundred startups across Africa.
Prior to that he co-founded Flutterwave, a billion-dollar global payments platform
connecting African businesses and individuals to the global economy and served as its
Founding CEO from May 2, 2016, to October 5, 2018. In those years, he led the
company to become one of the fastest growing payments technology businesses of all
time, processing over $2 billion across over 50 million transactions.
In May 2014, Iyinoluwa co-founded Andela, Africa’s largest engineering organization
that provides training for African software engineers which has provided training and
jobs for over 100,000 African software and tech professionals. The company has
received investments from Mark Zuckerberg and Google Ventures, amongst others.
Iyinoluwa has also served his country as the youngest member of Nigeria’s Presidential
Council on Industrial Policy and Competitiveness and as the Deputy Director General
for Madam Obiageli Ezekwesili Campaign for President in 2019. He has been
recognized as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Forbes 30 under
30 honoree amongst other awards and fellowships

Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun is an international professional that brings multi-faceted experience in business, technical and people management. A Thought Leader and business champion, she has over 20 years’ experience in defining strategy, developing organizational structure, building diverse winning teams and delivering results.

She is co-founder of CreditRegistry Corporation, a software technology company headquartered in Washington State, USA. In 2014, she was appointed substantive MD/CEO of CreditRegistry Nigeria, the country’s pioneer and largest credit bureau operator, and successfully grew the company to profitability by 858%. Prior to this, she served as the Executive Vice President, Business Development, implementing growth strategies that ultimately accelerated subscription to 100% of commercial banking space. She has received the CEO Today’s Global Award and is recognized in the Top 30 Leading Women in Fintech in Nigeria by Financial Technology Africa. Under her leadership, CreditRegistry has been selected as one of

 Africa’s Top 20 Most Innovative companies by Financial Times Magazine, awarded the Product Leadership Award for Credit Reporting and Risk Management Enterprise Software by Frost & Sullivan, recognized as Nigeria’s Best Credit Bureau Service Provider by Capital Finance International and received the M&A Today Global Award for Best Strategic Technical Partnership Firm of the Year.

From 2002-2008, Jameelah worked with Microsoft Corporation as Global Program Manager, Shanghai PRC, and she also served as Technical Program Manager, Redmond Washington, USA overseeing identity management and online services. A professional with a passion for excellence, from 1991- 2001, she had a rewarding engineering career with General Motors in North America, South America and Europe.

Jameelah received the highest presidential honor, the Stryker Award, from Illinois Institute of Technology where she received a BSc in Electrical Engineering. She is an active member of the Institute of Directors and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. She is a Dale Carnegie graduate and a graduate of Stanford Seed Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Chika Nwosu, the MD/CEO of PalmPay, is a seasoned executive with a Management Science degree
from Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
He’s a member of esteemed professional organizations like the CIBN and IPMA. Chika has excelled in
various roles, notably at Huawei Technologies and Transsion Group, and currently spearheads growth
and success as PalmPay’s MD/CEO.
In his personal life, he finds joy in his family, being happily married to Mrs Nkechinyerem Nwosu and a
proud father of three children

Dr. Babatunde Oghenobruche Obrimah is the Chief Operating Officer of Fintech Association of Nigeria. He is a multi-skilled individual with working experiences spanning the banking sector, non-bank financial services sector, financial consulting services, project management and public sector.

His Professional career commenced at First Bank Nigeria Plc and worked in various banks during his banking career. Positions held during his banking career included: Group Head; Consumer banking, Agriculture/SMEs, Infrastructures, Food/Beverages, and Investment Banking. He served as an alternate Board member on the board of ValuCard Limited (now Unified Payments Plc) from 2004-2005. He was Managing Director/CEO of ELBI Integrated Resources Limited, a consulting form that provided advisory to real estate developers. His public sector experience was with NIRSAL Plc – a fully owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of Nigeria focused on de-risking and facilitating funding to agricultural value chains.

He has Certifications in Project Management (PMP and PRINCE2). He has attended various international and local courses on Artificial Intelligence, Creative Thinking, International Trade, Leadership, Marketing, PPP and other soft skill courses. He is a member of Project Management Institute, Nigeria Institute of Management and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria amongst others.

Yemi Keri is a Chair and Non-Executive Director and award-winning commercially minded technologist with 23 years of experience in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries serving in both the public and private sectors.

She is at the forefront of digital transformation to tackle business and social problems; recognized as one of the foremost women in Technology in Nigeria with demonstrable evidence of delivering innovative business solutions through technology.

Yemi is a Board member of the First City Monument Bank Ltd (FCMB), Investment One Financial Services, the Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce, Beyond Credit Limited, GAIA Africa, and Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre. She is the Digital Platform and Financial Services Thematic Lead of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group(NESG), a member of Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, and on the Advisory Board of Ingressive LLC, Majeur Chesterfield, and SabiHub.

Yemi Keri is the CEO Heckerbella Limited and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Africa, a women’s movement initiated with a vision to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class and promote education, cross-border investing, and investor-mentoring across Africa. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Lagos Angel Network and serves on the Board of Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) as well as the Investment Committee of Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF), managed by Acumen Capital Partners.

She is a mentor to various digital and technology-enabled start-ups. Yemi is an Expert in Residence (EIR) at the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) and a Facilitator on Corporate Governance and Digital Technology & Trends at the Pan- Atlantic University, Lagos.

She was honoured as Nigeria’s most outstanding Public Sector CIO at the ICT Centenary Awards in 2014.

Tunde is an entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with experience in the business of engendering access
to insurance and fostering penetration. His background and expertise have obliged him the privilege to
have cut across 2 major industries spanning insurance and healthcare though, foundationally trained as
a physician. Based on his medical background, Tunde is ex-CEO of a health insurance companies in
Nigeria where he moved on from in 2019 to focus on other pertinent interests.
Tunde’s interests cut across technology, analytics, and business process automation. He is passionate
about the use of tech to galvanize inclusion in the insurance ecosystem hence, the birth of the platform –
Africa Insurtech Lab (A.I.L) in a bid to nurture the insurance-technology ecosystem. The platform is
Africa’s premiere platform aggregating all stakeholders in the Insurance and technology ecosystem with
a focus on the African insurance space passionately reverse engineering insurance inclusion on the
continent via technology. Tunde has been integral to BIG IDEAS by IFHP since its inception with his
knowledge of both local and international ecosystems being the African representative & advisor to
InsureTech Connect(ITC) LLC and, Sonr global UK . He is also Co-founder of a startup-Hadiel Coop, and
seats as board advisor to several startups including Founders; Factory Africa. Tunde serves as a bridge
between international industry stakeholders and the local industry community via deep and on-theground insights and data driven information in Africa. Tunde and, a seasoned international faculty offer
innovation implementation and coaching to businesses looking to activate new ideas and put theory
into practice

Buki Osunkeye is an award-winning Chartered Marketer, Tech leader and growth marketing
strategist with many years’ experience delivering go-to-market strategies & marketing
campaigns for multinationals. She has spear-headed the build and growth of several Tech-
enabled businesses including Pora dating app and Plenti Africa.

Buki is a GetFunded Africa mentor and the convener of Tech Leaders Network Africa – a
business community of Tech founders. She facilitates and speaks as a panelist on Tech start-
ups in various platforms namely Lagos Start-up week, Nairametrics, social media week and
most recently at the Fintech Nigeria digitalisation webinar. She also trains on Marketing
Technology through non-profits such as She Code Africa and Tech Marketers Network.
Buki started her career as a Client Service Executive at an advertising agency on the Coca-
Cola account team. She worked her way through the industry, rose to become a General
Manager and then later transitioned to Tech as Head of Product Marketing at Sterling Bank.
During her expansive advertising career, Buki was responsible for marketing budgets over $1
million, and has executed campaigns for some notable brands such as Nokia, Sterling bank,
Meta Inc, Coca-Cola, UBA, Peak Milk, Virgin Atlantic, MTN, Whatsapp, British Airways,
Guinness, Bloomberg TV, Benson & Hedges and more. Buki Osunkeye is a successful
strategist and innovative thinker with demonstrated effectiveness in running tracked ROI
performance marketing projects.

She is a MarTech enthusiast and advocates the use of marketing tracking and analysis tools
to deliver added value to customers and increase business revenue. Her tool stack include:
Mix panel, Airtable, Amplitude, Klaviyo, Power BI, Twillo, Netcore, Braze and so many more.
More about Buki – Buki Osunkeye is a member of the CIM, has a B.Sc (Hon) in Accounting
from Cardiff University, Wales, UK and an MSc in Marketing Management from Aston
University, Birmingham, UK. She is extremely proud of her heritage (Ęgbaland, Abeokuta,
Ogun State) so much so that through her brand, Azaria Lagos, she works with local
womenprenuers to produce and export local adire textiles and shea butter products produced
in Abeokuta. A fan of coffee, aerobics and swimming, In her spare time, she mentors and facilitates
programs through the business hub she co-convened; The Tech Leaders Network Africa. You
can connect with Buki on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukiazariaosunkeye/ or twitter
as https://twitter.com/BukiAzaria

Gbolahan Atoyebi Heads Financial Services Sales at MainOne, an Equinix Company. He is an experienced technology solutions business manager responsible for managing and providing support in the adoption, deployment, and outsourcing of telecommunications solutions to MainOne’s clients in the financial services industry.

“Demola Sanusi is a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with over a decade of experience in building enterprise IT solutions. Demola has played a significant role since the launch of AWS office in Nigeria through architecting solutions for diverse industries from Oil & Gas to Financial Services. He is an analytics Subject Mater Expert and holds all 12 AWS certifications with a track record of successfully guiding organisations through their cloud journey.”

Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe OON, is a trail-blazing entrepreneur of tremendous energy and courage, passionate
about innovative technology and committed to changing the narrative in digital, manufacturing and
gender perspectives in Africa.

She is the Founder/Group CEO of SecureID Limited, a smartcard manufacturing and personalization
company certified by MasterCard, VISA, Verve, ISO (9001) and (20000, 27001, 27032, 22301 in view,)
GSMA, GH-Lzink, GIMAC, CQM to manufacture financial cards, telecom SIM cards and high security
identity cards as well as government issued documents whilst serving clients in 21 countries across Africa.
SecureID has a technology and fintech division – SID Digital, with products such as tokenization, digital
identity, payments and automated fare collection for transport systems. SecureID also has a transport
division – Transport Payment Solutions (TPS) with e-gate and turnstile infrastructure installed on various
transport platforms: rail, road or water transport.

Mrs. Akinkugbe is a prize-winning graduate of Mathematics from the University of Lagos and a Chevening
Scholar in MBA from Strathclyde Business School, Scotland-UK. She is an Alumnus of Harvard Business
School (Owner/President Management – OPM) and has attended several international leadership and
personal development programs at leading global institutions including the London Business School;
INSEAD France and Lagos Business School (Chief Executive Program – CEP).

She currently serves as a member of both the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory
Council, and the Regulators’ Forum (a part of the Fintech Association of Nigeria). She equally serves as an
Executive Committee Member at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

In 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria in its continuous drive to appreciate and encourage high
productivity, hard work and excellence among Nigerian entrepreneurs awarded Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe the
National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award during the 19
th
National Production Day (NPD).

On October 2022, Mrs Akinkugbe was conferred with Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), at Nigeria’s
National Honours Awards Investiture, by His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commanderin-Chief

of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of her tremendous
contribution to the nation’s digital payment industry and manufacturing.

She sits on the board of several local and multinational corporate, philanthropic, and humanitarian
organizations alongside her role as wife and mother of two inspiring young women.

Joseph Eimunjeze is a partner in Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, a full-service commercial law
firm in Nigeria. With over 15 years of active practice, Joseph has made significant contributions
to his fields of practice. He specialises in FinTech, banking and finance (including trade and
structured finance), tax, capital market and corporate advisory. His specialisation includes
mergers and acquisitions, private equity fund formation and venture capital matters. He is a
highly skilled lawyer with diverse expertise and is well-regarded in the Nigerian FinTech scene
as an experienced go-to lawyer. He is known for advising local and international clients,
including FinTechs, corporates, financial institutions, and development finance institutions.
He has deep knowledge and hands-on experience with the Nigerian licensing regime for
FinTechs and regularly provides regulatory and compliance guidance to clients.
In addition to Joseph’s accomplishments, he possesses an unwavering commitment to
advancing sustainable practices in the Fintech space and is dedicated to leaving a
meaningful and lasting impact in the field. He is a prolific writer and has many publications
on various legal issues to his credit. He is a member of various professional associations,
including the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, the Nigerian Bar Association (Section
on Business Law), etc.

Babatunde Akin-Moses is CEO and  co-founder of Sycamore, an award winning peer-to-peer lending fintech platform that connects lenders to borrowers. The company has empowered over 70,000 people and  businesses across Nigeria.

Prior to Sycamore, he amassed experience in finance and  strategy, having worked at oil giant Shell,  multinational consulting firms  KPMG and  PwC, and  Pezesha – a fintech company in  Nairobi, Kenya.

He has a first class  bachelor’s degree in economics from  Bowen  University. He is also a chartered accountant and  an MBA holder from  Lagos Business School and  IESE Business School  in Spain.

He loves to write about business, policy and  productivity, and  has contributed to several  national  publications on these  subjects.  He is also  deeply passionate about making Africa  a better place to thrive for all.

Mr Ladi Asuni is a Technology Advisory Partner at KPMG. His experience spans 2 decades of delivering digital and technology-enabled business transformation and performance improvement solutions for institutions across different industries.

He has successfully led and delivered large and complex enterprise technology and digital transformation programs impacting cross-functional stakeholders and end-customers for leading banks operating across Africa.

Ladi is an active contributor to digital thought leadership and has presented views on emerging digital trends, evolution of digital banking channels, open banking and payments development in Africa.

Ayodele is a partner in the Corporate, Securities and Finance team at Banwo & Ighodalo. She has extensive experience covering Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance, M&A, Project Finance and Development, and Funds; and routinely provides transactional and general legal advisory services in these areas. Ayodele specialises in onshore bilateral and multijurisdictional fintech acquisitions and has advised several international fintech clients on structuring optimal entry into the Nigerian market and licensing. She has been engaged in fintech advisory since its nascency in Nigeria, and was a key member of the teams that advised two major commercial banks in Nigeria, First Bank and Stanbic IBTC on legal, regulatory and contractual issues relating to the development of their respective mobile money payment platforms (the first two mobile money offerings by commercial banks). She has continued to stay at the forefront of fintech corporate and regulatory advisory, with many of her clients including major players in the FinTech industry.

Toba Obaniyi is a business tech executive with over 10 years of experience in enterprise sales of technology solutions. As the former CEO of WhoGoHost, he led the growth of the web hosting company, from a one-man operation to the largest web hosting company in West Africa. He joined Turaco in 2023 as General Manager – Nigeria, leading the team to increase access to simple and affordable insurance among low-income earners through fintech-based partnerships for as low as N400/month to thousands of Nigerians.

In 2019, he was appointed Vice President on the Executive Board of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) for a four-year tenure, with oversight responsibilities for the dotNG registry. Currently, he is the Acting Chair of the NIGF-MAG, the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group, staunchly advocating for an open and inclusive internet for all Nigerians.

Frederik Mennes is Director of product management and business strategy at OneSpan, a leading cybersecurity vendor focusing on identity verification, strong customer authentication, and secure digital agreements.

Previously, Frederik led OneSpan’s Security Competence Center, where he was responsible for the security aspects of OneSpan’s products and infrastructure. He regularly authors and speaks at global conferences and events on topics such as authentication, identity management, payment fraud, and regulation.

OneSpan cybersecurity solutions are used by leading global banks and financial institutions including in Nigeria through, MAXUT Consulting Limited, OneSpan’s Premier Technical Partner in the African sub-region

Yeye is a Senior Associate in the Law Firm of Jackson, Etti & Edu and a Co Sector Head of the Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector. Yeye is also Fintech enthusiast oversees the Fintech practice group of the firm. She has a certification on Fintech from the Harvard and is also Chartered Secretary duly accredited by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, UK.

Yeye advises companies in the fintech, technology and financial services sectors on business compliance and regulatory issues, in respect of setting up and doing business in Nigeria. Her clientele include, multinational fintech/technology companies, as well as incumbent financial institutions and fintech start ups in Nigeria. Her legal expertise combined with her passion for, and knowledge of the financial technology sector sets her apart as a thought leader in the field of Finance Technology Law.

Yeye has extensive experience in advising on regulatory issues in fintech transactions.  She has been involved in providing strategic advice in a number of high-profile commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisition, equity financing, crowd funding etc.  with respect to start-ups in the fintech space.

Yeye’s over 13 years of practice experience also cut across International Commercial Arbitration, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement, Commercial Litigation as well as general commercial legal advisory.

Wilfred is an Information Technology and Business Executive with over 20 years’ experience spanning financial services and technology consultancy, His expertise spans digital transformation, card & payments, technology strategy formulation and execution as well as projects delivery. He is currently a Partner at EY where he leads the digital transformation practice for EY West Africa.

Prior to joining EY, he worked as Head digital transformation for an international bank in Nigeria where he led the delivery of many transformation programmes for the bank and other subsidiaries in the group. He also worked in the technology consulting practice of Accenture for over a decade overseeing delivery of technology engagements across multiple industries. He has led many business and technology transformation programmes for organisations and at an industry level.

He is a certified ITIL Expert, Project Manager and Business Continuity Practitioner.

Adenuga Adeniyi is a seasoned entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the aquaculture and livestock industry. Prior to joining AFEX, Adenuga excelled in his role as a Nagropreneur, earning recognition through the prestigious Nigerian Agricultural Awards in 2014. As a Commercial Manager at AFEX, he was responsible for the emerging market of the Nigerian Southwest region and subsequently expanded his expertise into the feeds and poultry industries across the entire country. Adenuga’s dedication and achievements underscore his commitment to the agricultural sector.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeniyi-adenuga-96759544

Oluwatomi is the CEO, PayForce by FairMoney, a business banking platform that enables businesses to receive payments seamlessly through POS, QR codes & transfers, and access affordable banking services & cutting edge payment solutions. He was previously the cofounder/CEO of Crowdforce (sub brand Payforce; acquired by FairMoney), a fintech company building Africa’s largest financial services distribution network with a mission to make reliable data and financial services easily accessible to everyone. Before Crowdforce, Oluwatomi worked with SAP as a result driven software engineer with extensive experience in analysis, design and development of Business Information Systems.

With over 18 years of experience in financial trading, especially in over-the-counter leveraged
derivatives (Contract for Difference), Mr. Ope Abiola is an accomplished Economist, Businessman, and Investor.
He graduated from Lagos State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and obtained a professional
certificate in Financial Instruments Trading from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK. He
also attended executive-level programs in Board Leadership, Regulation, and Compliance Issues in Securities and
Investment at the Lagos Business School.
Mr. Abiola has a rich career history, having worked with several companies such as TNL Imaging Technology,
Banet Systems Limited, Towerglobal Securities & Investment Limited, and Magnartis Finance & Investment
Limited. He served as a General Manager at Magnartis Finance & Investment Limited until 2016, when he
established HF Markets Nigeria Limited; an online CFD broker that provides OTC Leveraged Derivatives.
Mr Abiola’s expertise covers Financial Markets, Business Strategy, Risk Management and High-Level Decision
Making

Olufunmiso Olabisi Oyelohunnu (Funso) currently holds the position of Chief
Executive Officer at HorizonPay Nigeria Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria licensed
financial services provider responsible for the development of products and services
to support the financial inclusion agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Funso is an experienced business leader with diversity of experience in Brand and
Marketing, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), and financial services
management.
Her wealth of cross-industry innovative experience has proven invaluable to the
organisations she has worked with, with demonstrated skills in business development
and management, strategy development and implementation, operations
management and Product development and sales, to propel revenue growth and
enhanced corporate success.
Funso’s brings over 24 years of enterprise expertise to her current position as CEO,
HorizonPay Nigeria, having started her banking career at the United Bank of Nigeria
as Head, Cards Marketing before proceeding to the then Oceanic bank as Head,
Retail Brand Management.
As Head, Mobile Money and Banking at Ecobank Nigeria led the team responsible
for the launch and management of the Mobile Money and Banking business in 2014.
Within the Financial Inclusion segment, Funso had also led teams at various levels as
MD/CEOs at Accelerex Network Limited, Group Head, Agency banking &
Partnerships at Xpress Payments, Head, Receivables Products, Transaction Banking,
Head, Products and Sales, Development Finance Department (Microfinance), all at
Ecobank Nigeria where she spent a larger part of her banking career.
She is married to her husband with Four (4) grown up children.

Akachukwu Okafor is a veteran of the tech industry with a performance history of building profitable, scalable products and building high-performing engineering teams. He has 12 years of experience in the technology industry, 7 of which are in leadership roles. For the past 17 months, he has been the CTO of Shuttlers where he has strategically led the Product, IT, and Engineering teams to build over 6 innovative products. In addition to having excellent leadership and management skills, Akachukwu also possesses strong communication and problem-solving capabilities. Akachukwu is dedicated to building the future of mobility and finance.

Meet Linda I. A, the driving force behind disruptive change and technology innovation in Africa. As CEO of AfriHealth, she’s leveraging the power of Blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies to reshape and revolutionize industries. With a dynamic 15-year career spanning various sectors, Linda founded Techonomy Africa, led global operations at Zenith Chain with a $36.5 million backing, and is a fellow at the Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria. She’s not just changing the game at AfriHealth; she’s a Blockchain advocate, Chair of Women in Crypto Africa, and a member of the Forbes Business Council. 

Dr. Jinmisayo Adigun Awokola is an Assistant Professor of Computing and the COO of MotoPay within the Sujimoto Group, specializing in FINTECH and e-Commerce Solutions. His background includes doctoral research at the Hasso Plattner Institute, University of Potsdam, and he’s an alumni of Lagos Business School. Happily married with three sons, he boasts over a decade of experience

Ngonya Kalango is a dynamic force with over a decade of expertise in consumer start-ups, renowned for driving exponential growth and success. She has been a key player in the tech space for over 5 years, consistently pushing boundaries and achieving remarkable results.

As the Regional Head of Sales for West Africa at QoreID, she has masterfully orchestrated the acquisition of more than 500 B2B customers and achieved exceptional product adoption rates. Through her innovative sales and structural strategies, Ngonya consistently aids businesses in meeting their objectives and expand their horizons.

Ngonya’s multifaceted background spans across Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Operations, and Project Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics from the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and a Master’s degree in Management from IE Business School Madrid, specializing in Sales and Marketing.

Mark is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded an award-wining IT services
company. He started his career as a Software Developer with GTBank and
rapidly progressed to Head the Electronic Banking and Application
Development team, where he implemented landmark digital banking
platforms.
In Europe he had stints with HSBC, Barclays and ConsenSys where he
delivered several digital projects. At ConsenSys, as Head of Global Delivery
Network he rapidly stood-up seven multi-cultural cross-functional teams
across five countries and led the delivery of the first Commodity Trading
Finance platform on the Ethereum blockchain.
Mark has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Lagos
and an Executive MBA from the Lagos Business School. He also has a
certificate in Entrepreneurship from IESE Business School

Yemi Joshua is the Chief Operating Officer at SID-Digital, a subsidiary of SecureID. He has led the commercial operations of a number of tech SaaS teams in various verticals.

His professional career started in a retail sales and operations role. He has over ten years of experience that spans retail sales, investment banking, financial advisory, technology consulting, government relations, B2B sales and business development. Over time, he has amassed considerable experience in the designing and management of enterprise solutions for large corporations and government institutions.

His strengths are his ability to lead and inspire confidence in people he works with to achieve bold and audacious goals.

Adetokunbo Omotosho is an information security and technology executive with a rich background in security management and seamless integration of technology and solutions.  

He has a robust information security foundation, a focus on seamless integration, and an unyielding commitment to innovative security solutions. Ade leads a business that embodies the core principles of cybersecurity, offering the stability and growth potential that modern enterprises require.

Adetokunbo Omotosho is the CEO of Infoprive, a leading integrated cybersecurity company with extensive expertise in information security advisory & compliance management, security engineering, and managed security services. An organisation with a vision to ensure organisations achieve seamless integration of security solutions by leveraging technology to mitigate threats proactively.

Ade’s unwavering commitment to cybersecurity automation has optimised operational efficiency, allowing businesses to focus on their core objectives and secure the knowledge that their digital assets are protected. His dedication aligns with the principle of enterprise sustainability, recognising that security is essential for lasting success.

Tiwalola is a Partner in AELEX’s Corporate and Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Telecommunications, Media, and Technology, practice groups. She has advised several local and multinational companies on corporate structure, foreign direct investment, regulatory compliance, shares and asset acquisitions.

In her years of practice, she has advised several technology companies on several aspects of their business including commercial arrangements, regulatory issues and licensing, data privacy and protection and fund raising. Her extensive experience in intellectual property has also enabled her to provide expert guidance on IP protection and licensing.

Tiwalola is a member of the International Law Section, Business Law Group, Forum on Franchising and Intellectual Property Group of the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the Corporate and M&A Law and Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committees of the International Bar Association (IBA). She is highly ranked by reputable organizations such as IFLR1000, Legal 500, WTR1000 and Who’s Who Legal. She is the Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN), having previously served as General Secretary and Social Secretary of the Association. Tiwalola is a Group Leader in the Well-Known Marks Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), of the IBA. She is also the Membership Officer of the International Franchising Committee of the IBA.

Segun Okuneye is the Divisional CEO – ipNX Business, the Enterprise Business Division of ipNX Nigeria Limited. He has over 22 years of combined experience across Systems Integrator and Telecommunications ICT sub-sectors. He is an Executive MBA graduate of Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University and M.Sc of Information Technology, University of Lagos. He has B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

ipNX is a leading ICT company and a pioneer of owned commercial scale Fibre-To-The-Home FTTH infrastructure in Nigeria, providing connectivity solutions – High speed Internet, Virtual Private Networks to support digital transformation across various industry sectors – Private, Public and NGOs using industry-leading technologies including Wireline (fibre), GPON as well as Fixed Wireless Access.

Segun is currently responsible for divisional leadership, business development, innovation, Sales / Revenue growth and cost management, strategy, service delivery operations, product management, and strategic business partnership, Project Management – He is a certified PRINCE2 practitioner and IT Service Management expert.

He has been involved in both national and international industry event, including Capacity Africa (Rwanda), Broadband World forum (France), AfricaCom (South-Africa) conference, E-government Summit (Nigeria), USTDA Access Africa as presenter, panelist, and panel-chair to discuss and present papers on technology trends and its socio-economic impact, including the Nigeria National Broadband Plan 2022 – 2025 forum to mention a few.

Hawau is a strategic Human Resources Business Partner with significant hands-on experience which cut across Management Consulting, Financial Services, Real Estate and Circular Economy. Her superpower is her ability to help organizations and people re-imagine the future of work, business strategy and skills by connecting the dots for them to adapt, compete, scale and thrive in the complex and disruptive technological economies of today and the future.

She is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Getlinked.ai

Ikpeme Neto is a distinguished internal medicine physician turned health technology entrepreneur with a global perspective on healthcare innovation. His journey began with a Medical degree from Ireland, and further enriched with postgraduate medical and business training in both Ireland and New Zealand.

With a career that spans four continents, Ikpeme has established himself as a recognized digital health innovator. His remarkable track record includes the creation of companies and products that have significantly enhanced the health and well-being of countless individuals. At the heart of his achievements is the groundbreaking startup, Wellahealth. This data-driven health company has introduced a myriad of products that cater for consumers, governments, businesses and health providers. It’s work has seen it participate in several global accelerators such as Techstars, Google and Norrsken impact among others.

Today, Wellahealth boasts of an expansive network of over 2000 health providers across Nigeria, in addition to a substantial user base driven by its industry defining malaria insurance product. This impressive growth has solidified Wella Health’s position as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative healthcare solutions providers across Africa.

Ikpeme firmly believes in the transformative power of entrepreneurship to drive lasting societal change. When he’s not leading the charge in healthcare innovation or mentoring budding entrepreneurs in the industry, he finds solace in the rhythms of dance, with a particular passion for Afro latin dancing.

Dr. Ola Brown is the General Partner at HealthCap Africa, an investment firm specializing in early-stage
investments within the healthtech and fintech sectors, along with infrastructure investments. HealthCap has
created nearly 1000 direct jobs, supporting approximately 12,000 indirect employment opportunities,
achieving gender diversity with 56.7% representation of women and 49.5% of women in management
positions. Dr. Ola co-founded and managed funds at Greentree Investment Company, which delivered an
impressive IRR of 25%, a TVPI of 7x, and a DPI of 5.01x, marked by a successful exit Paystack among six
investments executed. GreenTree was the first institutional investor in Paystack and played a significant role
in its success.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, a Master’s degree in Finance and
Economic Policy (major), she is currently in the process of completing her Ph.D. in Finance, with a research
emphasis on digital currencies, financial inclusion and monetarypolicy.
Dr. Ola Brown is a published author with five books to her credit, among her notable works are “Economics,
Banking, and Finance in Emerging Markets,” where she delves into the unique challenges faced by emerging
economies. Another noteworthy publication authored by her is “Journey to Series A,” which provides
valuable insights to financing for technology companies.
Her entrepreneurial journey includes founding “Flying Doctors Nigeria,” a tech enabled urgent care services
marketplace that has made an impact across 45 of 54 African countries, responding to over 15,000
emergency requests and demonstrating her unwavering commitment to addressing critical healthcare
needs

Dr. Tsanis is a Global FinTech Expert with the International Finance Corporation, Head of Growth for 3S Money, and an Adjunct lecturer in Digital Finance at the University of Hult Business School. He previously led the Innovation and Data arm of WEMA Bank Plc, the oldest indigenous bank of Nigeria, launching the first digital bank of West Africa, Alat. He is a seasoned financial technology and digital transformation executive, with 18+ years hands on experience across different continents and industries [FinTech, Banking, Energy (Oil, Gas and Utilities), Consulting, High Tech, Academic and Military], having worked on roles with diverse skill requirements, enabling him to have a 360° view for both start ups and large corporates.

In his past roles he focused on the growth of the corporate incubator within Thomson Reuters, with a particular focus in Start Ups and SMEs across MENA, led the strategy and sales department of Bayzat, the highest funded InsureTech in the Middle East, worked on the business development of Bloomberg LP across the Middle East and Africa, advised multiple Fortune 500 companies with Kaiser Associates, worked as a strategic advisor on improving the performance of EDF Energy (now called UK Power Networks), while simultaneously retaining academic engagements by delivering lectures and conducting research in leading universities.

He is a recognized subject matter expert with work published in books, conferences, and both industry and mainstream publications, and has received multiple industry awards (finovator of the year 2019, Digital Bank of the year etc). PhD in Financial technology from the University of Edinburgh (Stephen Cooke Scholar).

Dayo Ademola is the Managing Director, Nigeria, for Branch International, a San Franciscobased fintech operating in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and India. In this role, she is responsible
for achieving key country metrics for Branch, as well as managing team operations across
business functions and driving debt fund raising strategy.
Most recently, Dayo was the Head of Innovation at EFInA, a Financial Sector Development
organization focused on promoting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria and funded by the UK’s
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. In this role, she was responsible for the administration of EFInA’s multi-milliondollar Innovation Fund, funding licenced financial services providers as well as start-up and
growth-stage fintechs, with an aim to boost financial inclusion in Nigeria.
Dayo is senior financial services and technology professional, with extensive experience in
innovation, business strategy, customer segmentation, strategic marketing, product
positioning, product development and business performance management across the
software, telecoms and financial services industries. She has held roles in Union Bank,
MainOne and Rosetta Stone (USA) amongst others.
With over fifteen years of experience across technology, fintech, banking and financial
inclusion, she is passionate about leveraging technology and capital to deepen access to
financial services and wealth for Africans at all levels. Her personal goal is to help build
successful and profitable business models that help solve this challenge at scale.
Dayo holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Economics from Temple
University, USA and a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD

Cikü is the Chief Executive Officer at KOBO360. She joined KOBO in 2021 as Chief of Staff and
Head of Investor Relations and later became the Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the
implementation the company’s business strategies and optimizing operational capabilities.
Prior to joining KOBO, she was an Associate Investment Officer with the International Finance
Corporation Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital team, based in Lagos,
Nigeria. Before joining IFC, Cikü was a Manager in the Corporate Finance team at KPMG,
leading private equity transaction advisory in Eastern Africa.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Nairobi and an MBA
from Strathmore Business School/IESE (Spain). She is a mentor on Google for Startups Africa,
featured in Business Daily’s Top 40 under 40 Women (2017) and is passionate about tech
startups in emerging markets

Nkasiobi Chukwu also known as Eclipse Nkasi is a Creative-Tech pioneer, the creator of Africa’s first AI powered music album. A dynamic business and tech leader with a passion for fostering creativity and innovation in the intersection of art, culture, and technology.

A Tech-Business & Marketing Communications Expert of almost two decades.

His deep passion for Strategy, Technology, Communications and Marketing has been demonstrated in the multiple strides attained across his career and the recognition he garners within the Tech and Communications industry.

Currently in his role as the Group Head, Mobile Financial Service at Interswitch, he oversees a business portfolio spanning 14 African countries, providing mobile financial technology solutions directly to more than 20million customers.

With prior management experiences across three of Africa’s leading technology players: at Cellulant Nigeria as Country Business & Marketing Officer, at Sidmach Technologies as Head of Marketing & Communication and at Systemspecs as Head of Marketing, Lanre brings with him a wide array of experience in management, governance, business and leadership

A versed public speaker and social commentator, Lanre invest his free time towards mentoring the youth and sharing his knowledge at different fora including Trainings, TEDx sessions, conferences, seminars and summits.

An Alumnus of the Senior Management Program at the Lagos Business School, he received his Master’s Degree in Strategic Marketing from the Metropolitan School of Business & Management, UK, and his first degree in Political Science from Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye.

Adelola Agbebiyi is a visionary, innovative and results-driven leader with close to two decades of experience in the dynamic world of financial services and financial technology (FinTech). Her passion for innovation, combined with a deep understanding of financial markets and cutting-edge technology, has allowed her to drive transformative change in the financial industry.

She pioneered and managed several teams at Skye bank, now Polaris bank. She was Head, Business Solutions before rising to head the international cards team.

Adelola’s proven track record of leading high-performing teams and spearheading strategic initiatives that have shaped the Financial and FinTech landscape.

Adelola joined Network International in 2012 as a business development manager. Her hard work, impact and drive got her rising to the position of the deputy managing director, a role she managed so well and is today the Nigeria Managing Director of Network International.

She has successfully developed and executed forward-thinking strategies that have propelled Network International to the forefront of the FinTech industry. With a certification in Fintech from Havard, she has developed a keen eye for identifying emerging trends and technologies that can disrupt traditional financial services and provide great values. Passion for innovation is at the core of her leadership and this has enabled her to drive the development of cutting-edge products and services that have simplified and enhanced financial transactions for businesses and customers.

Adeola is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and customer-centricity within organization. She believes in the power of FinTech to drive financial inclusion, promote efficiency, and create opportunities for individuals and businesses worldwide.

Farmer Samson Ogbole is the Team lead for Eupepsia Place Limited (Soilless Farm Lab), – an agritech company. Farmer Samson believes “food production should not be seasonal because hunger is not and that “the process of food production must be healthy for the farmer, the consumer and the environment”.

Farmer Samson has a B.Sc. Biochemistry Igbinedion, M. Sc. Biochemistry, Ibadan, Common Wealth of Nations MBA, National Open University of Nigeria (in view), PhD Biochemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (in view). Other certificates include Biotechnology from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Introduction to Food and Nutrition from Stanford University, Introduction to population health from The University of Manchester, Greening the Economy from Lund University Sweden, Sustainable Agriculture for year 2050 from Wageningen, Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture from The University of Western Australia
Certification, and Public Health from University at Albany.

Jennie Nwokoye is a seasoned systems engineer and a visionary entrepreneur. With over 8 years of experience working at major tech companies, management consulting firms, and the US Federal Government, Jennie brings a wealth of technical knowledge and business acumen to the table. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and a Minor in Anthropology from the University of South Florida, a Master of Forensic Science from Stevenson University, and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Georgetown University, Jennie has a diverse educational background.

In 2000, Jennie relocated to Nigeria with her family, where she encountered the disparities in access to primary healthcare services. Driven by her passion for social impact, Jennie founded Clafiya, a digital primary healthcare service that connects individuals and businesses to health practitioners to provide convenient, quality, and affordable, on-demand, in-person primary care from their mobile phones. Her dedication to improving healthcare access led her to enroll in Georgetown University’s Systems Engineering Management Masters Program, where she incubated Clafiya and turned her vision into a reality.

As an entrepreneur and mentor, Jennie is committed to supporting young entrepreneurs in developing solutions to address some of society’s toughest issues. In Washington DC, where she resides, Jennie has established herself as a leader in capacity building and youth development, helping young and minority entrepreneurs with business case and plan development, pitch competition preparation, and fundraising advisory.

Ifeanyi Akosionu joined inq. Digital as Managing Director in October 2023. He is an accomplished business leader, who has delivered transformative and exceptional growth in technical and commercial leadership roles across Africa, over the last 20 years. Prior to joining inq. Digital, Ifeanyi led Product and Commercial development in West Africa, at Atlas AI. He was previously Telecommunications and Fintech Commercial Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at Verraki Africa and had, at various times, led sales and technology teams at companies such as Commscope, TE Connectivity, Smile, Globacom and Schlumberger.

Ifeanyi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.Eng.)  from the University of Nigeria and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Alliance Manchester Business School, United Kingdom. He is a member of the Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs and corporate member of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).

Akeem Salam is the Ag. Head of Business Development & Strategy and Head of Products & Innovation at 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) with seventeen years of banking experience, delivering innovative and cost-effective products and services to drive financial inclusion and seamless payments and collections across multiple verticals with different partners.

Akeem is a Civil Engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. He has worked in various capacities spanning Retail Banking, MIS Reports & Income Assurance, Strategy & Branding and Digital Banking in different financial institutions.

Akeem is often referred to as the Chief Motivation Officer amongst his colleagues because he motivates others and give hope even in the face of challenges. With a positive attitude towards life and his job, he believes nothing is impossible to achieve.

Akeem has developed many award-winning financial products and services. When he’s not developing products, Akeem is an astute tutor, who is always eager to share knowledge with others. He has trained hundreds of people during his undergraduate years and many young and experienced bankers during their induction and product training classes.

Kari Tukur is the Vice President and Head of Customer Solutions, East and West Africa at Mastercard. In this role, she is responsible for shaping and building diverse payment ecosystems in over 30 markets in East and West Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, geared towards driving financial and digital inclusion for all segments of consumers.

She also sits on the Board of DLM capital group which comprises subsidiaries in investment banking, trustees, securities trading, FX, digital banking, asset management, and corporate lending.

Before joining Mastercard in August 2019, she successfully managed consumer, private, and retail banking activities across Africa and Europe for multinational banks like Banco Santander, Standard Bank, and Standard Chartered bank. She also led the cross-functional team responsible for the successful integration of the Retail business of one of the biggest bank mergers on the continent, Diamond /Access bank.

She has been recognised as the corporate African Woman of the year 2021 by the Global Women in Tech org, and has been included in the top 50 most influential women in Nigeria by Business Day, and top 50 leading ladies in Nigeria by leading ladies Africa.

Oritsetinmeyin Igbene is a dynamic entrepreneur, fintech expert, and innovator based in Lagos, Nigeria. Transitioning from architecture to fintech in 2018, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives as the Managing Director of Liberty Assured Limited, processing over 5,000 loans monthly. Oritsetinmeyin’s impact extends to LibertyPay Limited, empowering SMEs with efficient payment solutions, and Whispa Konnect Limited, revolutionizing messaging platforms.

One of his remarkable achievements includes obtaining a Value Added Service (VAS) license for Whispa Konnect, a significant milestone that has paved the way for the development of their lottery business. This license empowers Whispa Konnect to provide specialized services beyond standard voice calls and SMS, enabling them to innovate and diversify their offerings. Leveraging this license, Whispa Konnect has ventured into the lottery industry, creating exciting opportunities for individuals to engage in games of chance, further expanding their portfolio of services.

In addition to his existing ventures, he has founded Paybox 360, a solution that revolutionizes payment systems, stock and inventory management, and payroll management. Furthermore, Getlinked.AI, another of his ventures, offers a comprehensive HR suite that streamlines recruitment, interviews, assessments, and other essential features. Outside work, he explores technology trends and financial markets, seeking continuous growth and innovation.

Olubunmi Fabanwo is a Blockchain Enthusiast, Global Speaker and Founding Partner of PORTs Connect. He is Manager, Affiliate Program for Binance Africa; prior to that, he gained traditional banking and Fintech experiences with Gtbank Plc and Mono respectively. He has keen interests in Retail Marketing, Blockchain and Environmental sustainability.

Henry has over 15 years of experience in proffering strategic business, and technology solutions for Banks, Fintech and Investment companies.

An Information Technology business leader, leading business transformations with a focus on delivering impactful projects centered around automating expert systems, financial technology and payment solutions.

A Computer Science degree holder with Cisco, Oracle and Microsoft Certifications and experience working in Telecoms, Banking and Financial Technology companies.

John Dada, affectionately known as Dr. Flash. With over a decade of professional
software development experience, Dr. Flash has established himself as a trailblazing software
engineer and visionary entrepreneur. His passion lies in creating cutting-edge technology
solutions that address real-world challenges on a global scale.
Currently, as the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Curacel, a game-changing
insurtech company backed by YCombinator and Google, Dr. Flash is at the forefront of
revolutionizing insurance accessibility in emerging markets. Curacel’s mission resonates with
his commitment to making a lasting impact by leveraging technology to drive inclusivity and
empower communities.
Before founding Curacel, Dr. Flash’s remarkable career saw him crafting solutions that left an
indelible mark on industries. While with Zercom Systems, he designed and developed a
groundbreaking SCORM-compatible modular eLearning multimedia platform. This innovation
was adopted by several leading commercial banks in Nigeria, including Skye Bank and UBA,
transforming the way they delivered training and knowledge sharing within their
organizations.
Furthermore, Dr. Flash’s technical prowess shone brightly at Sekat Technologies, where he led
the redevelopment and migration of a suite of enterprise products. He successfully
transformed these Windows desktop applications into cutting-edge cloud-based solutions.
These products found their footing in the operations of numerous commercial banks and
insurance companies, streamlining their processes and enhancing efficiency.
Dr. Flash’s impressive background also includes being an alumnus of YCombinator and
holding a degree in Medicine & Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
With a remarkable track record of innovation, a passion for transformative technology, and a
vision for a brighter future, Dr. Flash continues to be a driving force in the ever-evolving world
of technology, making him a true pioneer in the field. His journey of reshaping industries and
empowering businesses is a testament to his dedication and expertise in the world of
technology.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-dada-16235b57

Ifeoluwa Adekunle-Yusuf is the Vice President, Product and Engineering, at Zest; the fintech
subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC. She is an experienced Product Leader with a
proven track record in creating innovative solutions for the financial services industry in Nigeria
and managing the entire product lifecycle – from ideation to launch – while ensuring alignment
with business objectives and user needs.
Before joining Zest, she worked for Guaranty Trust Bank over a period of 11 years, with roles
spanning spanning customer experience, banking operations, product management, digital
payments fraud risk and compliance, partnerships and technology development, supporting
key product development and innovation in the Bank, as well as process mapping,
investigating customer behaviour, and improving the company’s core KPIs such as customer
retention and activation in a data-driven way.
She is passionate about leveraging technology for financial solutions and impactful products
that drive growth and enhance customer experiences and skilled at fostering collaboration with
cross-functional teams – including engineering, design, and marketing – to deliver high-quality,
user-centric products on time and within budget.
Ife holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science from the University of Lagos, a Master in
Business Administration from the same institution and a Product Management Certificate from
Singapore Management University. She invests some of her time and resources in non-forprofit initiatives for women’s empowerment and education

Bode Pedro is a highly accomplished and dynamic Tech Entrepreneur, and visionary leader, known for
tackling problems with innovative solutions, and transforming ideas into successful startups and
businesses. He has a deep understanding of the technology and entrepreneurial landscape in
Sub-Saharan Africa, and has a passion for digital innovation, investing in and advising high-growth
ventures.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, he founded Casava, a licensed Insurtech solution and Micro Insurance
Underwriter, developed on the notion that insurance should be an enjoyable experience to help people
thrive and prosper at home, at work and in their communities. Casava is Nigeria’s first 100% digital
insurance company. It recently raised $4m in venture funding, the largest pre-seed raise for an Insurtech
company in Africa.
Tagged as a serial entrepreneur, Bode, in his early twenties, founded Veda Technology, an indigenous
computer manufacturing company, leveraging his technical experience and strong networks to propel
the company as a hardware solutions provider, fostering local content within government and academic
institutions; thus creating thousands of jobs, and initiating a computer hardware ecosystem in West
Africa. Veda was the first of many tech-enabled businesses to be launched, each with a focus on
pioneering innovative solutions for the consumer. At Veda, Bode established Nigeria’s first fully
integrated local assembly plant and multipurpose computer and electronics assembly line with 3,000
sqm of assembly space.
As a seasoned investor with a proven track record of identifying and nurturing successful ventures across
the technology and media sectors, he co-founded SquarePine investments which has invested in and
contributed to the success of numerous companies, namely BellaNaija, MotoCheck, Okadabooks,
MoneyMie, BigCabal, Herconomy, Kippa and Lenco, amongst many others. With a keen eye for emerging
trends and a passion for innovation, Bode has become a respected figure in the world of tech investing.
Bode is also a talent builder, equipping African software engineers under the Astra Fellowship which he
launched in 2023. Astra’s first cohort of 40 engineers are being trained on personal development,
leadership and entrepreneurial skills for business and career growth. As a result of his experience across
different components of the tech ecosystem, he plays an integral role as a key decision maker.
Due to his notable achievements at Veda Technology, he was appointed Chairman of the Certified
Computer Manufacturers Association (CCMON). He received the IT & Telecoms Entrepreneur of the Year
Award at the Nigerian Telecoms Awards in 2009, becoming the youngest-ever recipient. Bode also won
the Business Owner of the Year Award at the 2011 Future Africa Awards for young African leaders.
He sits on the boards of several for and non-profit organisations, and is an Associate of the Nigeria
Leadership Initiative, a renowned thinktank for economic development. Notably, he is a 2011 Global
Shaper of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In 2022, Bode became a Senior Member of
the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN). He studied Computer Science at the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, and is a graduate of the Program for Leadership Development at
Harvard Business School.
Empowerment through investing is at the heart of everything Bode does. He is actively involved in
mentorship and advisory roles with several of the companies he invested in, providing strategic
guidance, industry insights, and access to his extensive network to help these founders and young
entrepreneurs thrive.
Outside of his professional life, he enjoys art, design, fashion and entertainment, providing a
well-rounded perspective and creative inspiration for his investments, business and governance
decisions

Boluwatife Omotayo ‘B’ as he is fondly called is the CEO of gamp– Insurance and Credit for consumer electronics in Africa. With prior experience at Carry1st–Africa’s #1 mobile publisher, his deep insights into the African consumer landscape have fueled his commitment to bridging the digital divide in the region.

He is a MasterCard/Anzisha Prize Fellow, a Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneur, and has been featured as one of the region’s top young entrepreneurs on many notable platforms.

Boluwatife holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Technology, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Design from the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM); and serves as a Board member at one of the Federal Government Colleges in Nigeria.

Stephen Ipalibo Lawson, anipr, is a Public Relations Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, Moderator, and Professional Master of Ceremonies(MC). He facilitates the Executive Public Speaking and Presentation (EPSP) Worskshop series.

As a versatile comperé, he brings onboard a diverse experience of over a decade plus in anchoring, guiding, and moderating the proceedings of national and internationally focused high-level events across the country, from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and more; in different sectors ranging from Telecoms, Health, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing,  Banking and Finance, Fintech, Mobile Money, Government, Transportation, Media just to mention a few.

Stephen Ipalibo Lawson presently anchors the NTA Business Matters TV Programme, where he hosts business and economy leaders in Nigeria and abroad.

He is a distinguished professional, with a passion for excellence, who places a premium on building relationships and delivering results. With a spice of humour, insights from research, the impact.

Mike has over 15 years of experience in the Technology Business. He was in the e-commerce industry for almost 6 years, 4 of which was at OLX a Naspers company where he led Digital Product Evangelism. He joined Zenith Insurance in 2018 where he rose to the position of Digital Strategy and Business Intelligence Lead before leaving in 2022 to join 

 He holds a BSc. in Mathematics & Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Mike is also a Certified Product Analytics professional.

Tajudeen Mustapha is a distinct risk manager with over 16 years’ experience in financial services with quality exposure in Operational Risk Management, Banking Operations, Internal Audit and Compliance. An Economics and Banking & Finance graduate, he holds an MBA in Financial Management and is a Certified Risk Manager (CRMI Member) with professional membership of Institute of Operational Risk (UK).

Olusegun Johnson is an accomplished Rollout and Service Delivery Manager with a proven track record of driving successful project implementations.

His commitment to excellence and effective team management makes him an invaluable asset in ensuring seamless project rollouts and service delivery.

Olusegun is the go-to professional for optimizing operations and exceeding client expectations.

Under the GIZ global project “Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-based
Enterprises in Rural Areas” (AgFin) Nigeria, Ruskiyat coordinates the activities in the
project regions and provides technical support to partner financial institutions.

Precious Onyebuchi David is a dedicated Associate at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, a
leading full-service commercial law firm in Nigeria. He is a key member of the firm’s
esteemed Fintech, Startup Advisory, Private Equity, and Mergers & Acquisitions teams.

With profound knowledge and hands-on experience in the intricate landscape of Nigerian
FinTech sector, Precious provides invaluable regulatory insights and compliance guidance to
clients. He has played a pivotal role in several groundbreaking FinTech transactions,
showcasing his expertise in areas such as payment regulations, digital assets regulation,
private equity, company secretarial matters, and comprehensive legal advisory services.

Additionally, Precious is an integral part of the startup advisory team, U-Law. In this role, he
actively contributes to the provision of tailored legal advisory services to startups, ensuring
they navigate the legal intricacies of their ventures effectively.

His commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the legal nuances in the rapidly
evolving FinTech industry make him an indispensable asset to his clients.