Nkiru Amadi-Emina (Nigeria) – Founder of Pivo
Nkiru Amadi-Emina established Pivo, a fintech company dedicated to serving small and medium-sized businesses in Africa’s supply chain sector. By offering financial solutions tailored to these businesses, she is driving financial inclusion and enabling growth in underserved markets .
Odunayo Eweniyi (Nigeria) – Co-Founder of PiggyVest
As the co-founder of PiggyVest, one of Africa’s leading digital savings platforms, Odunayo Eweniyi has helped millions of Africans cultivate a culture of savings. Her company enables users to automate their savings and investments, ensuring better financial planning.
Hilda Moraa (Kenya) – Founder & CEO of Pezesha
Hilda Moraa leads Pezesha, a digital lending platform that connects small businesses to investors and credit providers. By leveraging alternative credit scoring and financial education, Pezesha bridges the financing gap for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Fara Ashiru Jituboh (Nigeria) – Founder of Okra
Fara Ashiru Jituboh is the founder of Okra, an open banking platform that enables businesses and fintech companies to securely access financial data. Her innovation is crucial in building seamless financial services across Africa by facilitating data sharing between financial institutions.
Ruth Iselema (Nigeria) – Founder of Bitmama
Ruth Iselema created Bitmama, a blockchain and cryptocurrency exchange that is widely used in Nigeria and Ghana. With a focus on security and accessibility, Bitmama is making digital currencies more practical for everyday transactions in Africa.
