As Fintech continues to foster financial inclusion in Nigeria, it would be great if we know some of the founders of these firms and when they were founded. Below are the top 20 FinTech innovators in Nigeria in 2023.
He is the CEO and Founder of Flutterwave - This company was founded in 2016, and since then, it has grown to be one of Nigeria's big Fintech firms. Before the inception of Flutterwave, Olugbenga served as Senior Entrepreneur in Residence at Africa Fintech Foundry.
He is the CEO of Interswitch Group - This company was founded in 2002, and since then, it has been a powerhouse in integrating payments. The firm has its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, and has been in the business of connecting commercial banks through digital technology.
He is the CEO and general partner of Future Future Africa - this company was founded in 2020. He also co-founded Andela and Flutterwave, where he is also the co-founding CEO.
He is the co-founder of Paystack, a firm known for its trustworthiness in digital transactions - he was able to achieve this with the help of his partner, Ezra Olubi. However, the company was sold to Stripe for $200 million.
He is the CEO and founder of Opay, the fastest-growing Fintech company in Nigeria. Zhou Yahui is a Chinese billionaire who created the company to help with digital transactions. The company was founded in 2018 and has since been leading in terms of digital inclusion and innovation across Africa.
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Olugbenga Agboola
He is the CEO and Founder of Flutterwave - This company was founded in 2016, and since then, it has grown to be one of Nigeria's big Fintech firms. Before the inception of Flutterwave, Olugbenga served as Senior Entrepreneur in Residence at Africa Fintech Foundry.
Mitchell Elegbe
He is the CEO of Interswitch Group - This company was founded in 2002, and since then, it has been a powerhouse in integrating payments. The firm has its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, and has been in the business of connecting commercial banks through digital technology.
Iyin Aboyeji
He is the CEO and general partner of Future Future Africa - this company was founded in 2020. He also co-founded Andela and Flutterwave, where he is also the co-founding CEO.
Shola Akinlade
He is the co-founder of Paystack, a firm known for its trustworthiness in digital transactions - he was able to achieve this with the help of his partner, Ezra Olubi. However, the company was sold to Stripe for $200 million.
Zhou Yahui
He is the CEO and founder of Opay, the fastest-growing Fintech company in Nigeria. Zhou Yahui is a Chinese billionaire who created the company to help with digital transactions. The company was founded in 2018 and has since been leading in terms of digital inclusion and innovation across Africa.
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