Nigeria’s financial sector is undergoing transformative change. At the helm of this transformation is a new breed of bold, visionary Nigerians who are breaking barriers and reimagining the future of finance.

Shola Akinlade, Co-Founder and CEO of Paystack, has made an impact beyond numbers and milestones. At a time when Africa’s digital economy was still nascent, he recognised the critical need for a simple, reliable, and secure payment infrastructure.

Tosin Eniolorunda, CEO of Moniepoint Inc., bet on everyday Nigerians when digital banking was primarily focused on elite urban consumers.

Odunayo Eweniyi has played a defining role in revolutionising how millennials and Gen Z Nigerians manage their money. In a country with low financial literacy and a once non-existent saving culture among young people, Eweniyi saw a gap and filled it.

Eloho Omame is the Founding Partner of FirstCheck Africa, a female-led angel fund and syndicate. She is on a mission to rewrite the investment narrative, one in which African women aren’t just building startups but are also backed with capital.

Razaq Ahmed, Co-founder and CEO of Cowrywise has built a platform that brings investment opportunities once reserved for the rich into the hands of everyday Nigerians—young, old, salaried, or self-employed.

Read about them on pages 8 through 10.

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