Nigeria has fast become the beating heart of Africa’s fintech ecosystem, attracting foreign investment in its droves. So, who are Nigeria’s big fintech players, what financial needs are they fulfilling, and how are they catering to one of the largest markets of Gen Zers globally?
Tage Kene-Okafor is a reporter at TechCrunch where he writes on the African tech start-up space. He previously worked as a staff writer for TechPoint Africa covering technology.
Jude Dike is a software engineer and the CEO and co-founder of GetEquity, a company that seeks to democratise venture capital. He’s a venture partner at WeFunder and was previously the engineering lead at Bloc.
Desmond Vincent is a writer, researcher, and consultant living in Lagos, Nigeria. Currently working as a freelance writer with a focus on culture and identity, he regularly contributes to titles like Vogue, Billboard, Reuters, Elle, GQ, Dazed, Vice, Allure, and more. Desmond is also the co-founder and editorial director of Kenga Media, an Afro Gen Z mediatech company. He has consulted for companies and agencies including Vice Media, SourSop, Look Inc, AMV BBDO, Guinness, and Nike. His work has garnered him multiple awards and accolades including a TIERs Award in 2019 and a Future Africa Award nomination in 2020.
