Banking & FinTech Expert and versatile business Leader with years of experience across Banking, Financial Sector Development, Mobile Financial Services, Information Technology, and Innovation

Track record of driving financial inclusion and spearheading complex Pan-African Projects across Africa in Card & Payment | Digital Finance | Mobile Money | Digital Transformation

Through policy advocacy as CEO of Enhanced Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) in Nigeria, I influenced the development of regulations and policies in critical areas such as Super-Agency Business, Open Banking, Industry/Regulatory Sandbox, eKYC, Microinsurance, and Payment Service Banks.

Played a key role as CEO of EFInA, contributing to the implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy of Nigeria, the UK-Africa Fintech Investment Group and driving UK's investment in Nigeria's Fintech Industry. Drove Fintecch Ecosystem development with $2 millon seed funding for Startups.

Designed long-term vision and strategy to make UBA the Unique Undisputed Financial Player in the “Prepaid Card Business”. The successful execution of the Strategy made Visa International recognize UBA as the 1st Financial Institution in Africa driving “Prepaid Card Business”with clear vision & leadership

Led Cashless Initiative across West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Region, serving as a member of the Expert Committee and as President-elect of Cote d'Ivoire's Expert Committee, representing over 40% of WAEMU's GDP. Successful launch of the groundbreaking GIM-UEMOA Card and ATM.

Successful completion of Digital Transformation project (IT Infrastructure) of France Telecom Cote d’Ivoire.

Got a special invitation by the World Bank Division CGAP in Washington DC to discuss Financial Inclusion and Innovation (Mobile Money, Cards & Payment, and Agent Banking) in Africa.

Certified IBM Specialist | Visa Card Certified

Alumni of ESCA (Ecole Supérieure de Commerce d’Abidjan), Cote d’Ivoire

Alumni de Harvard Business School Alumni (Advanced Management Program - AMP)