Top Fintech Voices, an industry media platform and digital publication, has released its selection of Africa’s most prominent and influential fintech personalities, highlighting the founders, regulators, innovators, operators, and emerging voices shaping the future of fintech on the continent.
Among this year’s cohort of 28 fintech experts, 20 are fintech founders and firm leaders, representing organizations including Hubtel, BigPay, and TapTap Send. These professionals are recognized for their drive, leadership, and extensive expertise in the space, driving innovation in cross-border payments, financial inclusion, and digital banking infrastructure throughout Africa.
Romeo Bugyei, Managing Director, IT Consortium
Romeo Bugyei is the Managing Director of IT Consortium, a fintech services technology solutions provider from Ghana. Bugyei has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in consulting, insurance and technology spaces, contributing to the success and technology transformation of many companies, including SIC Insurance Company, and TSS Limited.
Jeremy Quainoo, Vice President, Global Partnerships, _able
Jeremy Quainoo is the Vice President of Global Partnerships of _able, a company headquartered in Dubai building the infrastructure that enables banks, mobile money operators, fintech startups, marketplaces and other digital platforms to deploy credit, savings and other financial products at scale.
Quainoo is an accomplished banking and fintech professional, bringing over a decade of experience managing products, projects, and partnerships within the financial services industry. Prior to _able, he served as General Manager, Africa Operations and Partnerships of JUMO in Ghana, overseeing in-market operations and banking partnerships.
Ernest Apenteng, Co-Founder and General Manager, Hubtel
Ernest Apenteng is the Co-Founder and General Manager of Hubtel, a Ghanaian fintech and e-commerce platform. At Hubtel, he is responsible for coordinating relationships with critical partners and overseeing general operations.
Apenteng combines entrepreneurial drive with business-management skills to drive revenue and market share.
Isaac Tetteh, Founder and CEO, BigPay Ghana
Isaac Tetteh serves as Founder and CEO of BigPay Ghana, a global payments network providing payments-as-a-service (PaaS) for peer-to-peer (P2P) business owners in Ghana.
A seasoned, results-oriented senior banking professional, Tetteh has more than 20 years of experience with broad expertise across the sector. He is known for building and guiding teams effectively and for revitalizing underdeveloped businesses to achieve strong outcomes.
Abioye Oyetunji, Founder and CEO, FXKudi
Abioye Oyetunji is the Founder and CEO of FXKudi, a digital payment and remittance platform focused on simplifying cross-border money transfers across Africa. Oyetunji also serves as a Product Manager of VTMONEY, a mobile money company from Nigeria, and CEO of Clozar Group, a logistics and technology company based in Ghana.
Oyetunji is a visionary leader with a proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. He is skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives.
Alex Bram, Co-Founder and CEO, Hubtel
Alex Bram is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hubtel. A tech entrepreneur based in Ghana, Bram has led Hubtel’s growth from start to date with zero external financing of any kind. He has also successfully led Hubtel’s pivot from a leading SMS messaging provider into Ghana’s leading payment services provider with an expanding market share in the growing quick-commerce industry.
Tenu Awoonor, Founder and CEO, The Blu Penguin
Tenu Awoonor is the Founder and CEO of The Blu Penguin, a Pan-African payment company based in Ghana. He is an international business executive with over 18 years of experience in both the private and public sectors with a strong track record of success across telecommunications, technology, and financial services.
Prior to The Blu Penguin, Awoonor was the Executive Vice President of Strategy at Airtel in Nigeria, and served as the CMO of Millicom International Cellular where he was responsible for turning around the business by delivering double digit top-line growth, EBITDA and market share growth before departing for public service.
Richard Bansah, Co-Founder and CEO, AppsNmobile Solutions
Richard Bansah is the Co-Founder and CEO of AppsNmobile Solutions, a Bank of Ghana-licensed fintech and payment service provider. Bansah plays a leading role in the design and development of the company’s solutions. He also led the startup’s first capital raising in 2021 when it raised $1 million from venture capital firm Oasis Africa Venture Capital.
Prior to AppsNmobile Solutions, Bansah was a Business Development Manager, Francophone West Africa, for the Australian Trade Commission. This role saw him promote Australian businesses especially within the mining sector in the Francophone markets of West Africa.
Paul Jacquaye, Group CEO, Clydestone
Paul Jacquaye is the Group CEO of Clydestone, a Ghanaian fintech and payments-infrastructure company that provides electronic payment processing, transaction switching, and other fintech services to banks and financial institutions.
Jacquaye is a serial entrepreneur driven by challenging opportunities and pioneering roles. His vision for Clydestone is to establish a Pan-African group with global reach, delivering integrated information and communication technology (ICT) and financial services solutions.
Sebastian Quansah, Managing Director, Ghana, Fido
Sebastian Quansah is the Managing Director, Ghana, and Group COO of Fido, a Ghanaian digital lender focused on consumer and micro-business lending.
Quansah is a seasoned professional with expertise in management, business operations and strategy. With over seven years of experience in the financial and fintech sectors, he brings proven leadership capabilities, strong analytical skills, and comprehensive knowledge spanning financial product development and service delivery.
John Apea, CEO, eTranzact Ghana
John Apea is the CEO of eTranzact Ghana, a fintech and digital payments company that provides electronic payment processing, mobile money, cards, and other payment solutions to businesses, banks, and consumers. He also serves as the Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, a body created by 54 Commonwealth Heads of Government to promote Trade and Investment in the Commonwealth.
Apea is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across business, finance, politics, communications, technology, and diplomacy. Previously, he worked as the Senior Strategist to Data and Technology giants SCL Group and Cambridge Analytica and was Africa Regional Director for the Royal Commonwealth Office.
Ebenezer Ghanney, CEO, WeWire
Ebenezer Ghanney is the CEO of WeWire, a business-to-business (B2B) cross-border payments company that provides banking and treasury services. Ghanney is a dynamic fintech executive with extensive experience in foreign exchange, financial services, and business development across Africa and North America.
Prior to WeWire, Ghanney was the Country Manager of Yellow Card Financial, helping scale operations to over 150,000 users and more than US$20 million in trading volume, and Head of Business of Liquid Financial Services, where he spearheaded business development and market expansion initiatives.
Jones Amegbor, Founder and CEO, PayAngel
Jones Amegbor is the Founder and CEO of PayAngel, a UK-headquartered fintech company that simplifies and secures cross-border payments and remittances for diaspora communities. He also serves as Managing Partner at Questfind Consulting, where he has been offering strategic and operational consulting services for various clients since 2006.
Amegbor has a strong background in treasury finance, corporate finance, and financial risk management, as well as a certification as a Chartered and Certified Accountant.
Abdul-Jaleel Hussein, CEO, Affinity Ghana
Abdul-Jaleel Hussein is the CEO of Affinity Ghana, digital banking platform headquartered in Ghana providing affordable and accessible financial services to underserved and unbanked individuals, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Hussein is an experienced C-level executive with almost two decades of experience in building and scaling businesses within large organizations and startups. He brings expertise in business development, business analysis, product management, strategy, fintech, financial inclusion, agribusiness financing, corporate and MSME banking.
Thomas Baafi, Founder and CEO, Bsystems
Thomas Baafi is the Founder and CEO of Bsystems, an African software multinational based in Ghana that provides financial and digital infrastructure.
Over the past 20+ years, Baafi’s dynamic leadership has steered Bsystems to pioneer cutting-edge IT business solutions that meet both current and future needs of enterprises across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mary Boateng Coleman, Founder and Non-Executive Director, Brassica Pay
Mary Boateng Coleman is the Founder and Non-Executive Director of Brassica Pay, a licensed digital payment service provider and fintech platform based in Ghana that facilitates secure electronic transactions for individuals and businesses. She previously served as CEO of Brassica Pay, bringing her extensive experience in financial services, strategic business development and entrepreneurship to the company’s leadership.
An accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, Boateng Coleman has over 20 years of experience spanning financial services, risk management, strategic business development and entrepreneurship. She is particularly passionate about innovation and financial inclusion and has a strong interest in leveraging digital tools and financial technology to expand access to financial opportunities.
Darryl K. Mawutor Abraham, Growth Director, Africa, TapTap Send
Darryl K. Mawutor Abraham is the Growth Director for Africa at TapTap Send, an international mobile money transfer app.
Abraham is a dynamic professional with diverse experience in developing and launching new products, devising and implementing robust strategies, as well as building and strengthening relationships with teams, stakeholders and clients. He is skilled at developing long-term professional relationships and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels and executive leaders to develop and implement robust growth strategies.
Louis Amenyo, Founder and CEO, Eganow
Louis Amenyo is the Founder and CEO of Eganow, a fintech company providing digital payment and financial services platforms for individuals and businesses, primarily focused on Africa. Amenyo is also the Founder and CEO of Teksol, an enterprise fintech company serving the financial services sector.
Amenyo has more than ten years of experience in the tech industry and software engineering, development, system analysis and design, information security, database management, and data analytics. Prior to Eganow and TekSol, he consulted for the World Bank Group in Washington, DC, on health financing projects in emerging economies.
Frank Anwelle, Country Director, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Payaza
Frank Anwelle is the Country Manager, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, for Payaza, a fintech payment gateway for businesses. At Payaza, Anwelle is responsible for driving strategic expansion, regulatory engagement, and scalable payment solutions.
Anwelle is an experienced sales and distribution professional with a proven track record in the development and implementation of market share-winning sales strategies in the telecommunications, mobile financial services and fintech industries.
Prior to Payaza, he held senior leadership roles including CEO of FINCRA Ghana and Country Manager, Ghana, at DPO Group, with extensive experience across telecom and banking institutions such as Vodafone Ghana (Telecel), Airtel Ghana, Millicom (Tigo), Zeepay, and First Atlantic Bank.
Charles Kollo, Head of Innovation, BBIF
Charles Kollo is the Head of Innovation of BBIF, a non-profit, mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing loan capital along with business development training and consulting services. In this role, Kollo is responsible for leading innovation and fintech strategy with responsibility spanning financial technology, lending infrastructure, automation, data architecture, digital transformation, and new-product development.
Kollo is a seasoned innovation strategist and technology executive focused on turning concepts into usable systems. His work connects business strategy, technology, operations, and customer growth so organizations across every industry can move faster from idea to implementation.
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