Biographies

Mitchell Elegbe is Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors at Interswitch, a business he conceptualized and has led since 2002 when the company went into operation.  Under his leadership, Interswitch has remarkably diversified its business, broadened distribution channels, and expanded into new markets across Africa, driving revolutionary payment […]

Gregory Rockson is the co-founder and CEO of mPharma, a technology-driven, vendor-managed inventory and retail pharmacy operator with operations across eight countries in Africa. As an alumni of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community and tech pioneer, he was a PPIA Fellow in Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and a Rotary Scholar at the

Shola is the CEO and co-founder of Paystack, a technology company powering payments and growth for businesses in Africa. Over 60,000 businesses of all sizes – from startups to government agencies – use Paystack’s robust suite of payment APIs to collect and transfer online and offline payments securely.  Paystack processes over 50% of all online

Ezra Olubi, the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of PayStack, is known as one of the pioneers of the online payment system in Nigeria. He’s a major player in Nigeria’s tech space who recently received a national award.  Ezra Olubi also has a unique fashion sense that has earned him diverse audiences on various

Olubibenga GB Agboola is the CEO and creator of Flutterwave, a startup that helps emerging economies grow their businesses. GB is a seasoned entrepreneur with two successful exits and over 15 years of experience establishing scalable financial technology firms. He has led the development of Fintech solutions for PayPal, Standard Bank, and Google, among other

Andrew Watkins-Ball launched JUMO WORLD, a company that has built and operates a technology platform that provides digital financial services to individuals and small businesses in emerging nations.  The firm works with forward-thinking banks and payment providers to rewrite the rules of wealth accumulation by offering access to improved financial solutions. So far, almost 9

Peter Njonjo is the CEO and co-founder of Twiga Foods. Twiga Foods is a startup that uses a technology-enabled B2B platform to organize an efficient supply chain for fresh and dry commodities by aggregating informal retail demand.  Life of “Peter Njonjo” At a Glance: Name: Peter Njonjo Profession: Business Administrator Date of Birth: 1976 Place

Dare Okoudjou, the CEO of MFS Africa, is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. MFS Africa is a well-known African fintech company that operates the continent’s largest digital payments hub. The MFS Africa Hub, which connects over 200 million mobile wallets across 35 Sub-Saharan African countries, gives unparalleled access to the continent’s growing digital consumer base.

Ham Serunjogi is the co-founder and CEO of Chipper Cash. As CEO, Ham is responsible for leading the company’s overall strategy and direction, as well as the Executive Leadership Team. Ham began working at Meta (formerly Facebook) in Dublin, Ireland in 2016, after graduating from Grinnell College with a bachelor’s degree in economics. His role

Richard Komlan Folly works as a data scientist with a focus on geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.  He established the African Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (AGIA), a research and development company for aeronautical goods, to develop geospatial and space technology for accomplishing the SDGs in Africa. Quick Facts Full Name Richard Komlan Folly Awards Nationality