Founders52 Series

Arun Iyer is  a Co-Founder & CEO at Alpha Direct Insurtech

Tijan is a  serial entrepreneur with a background in Finance and Marketing . After graduating at the top of his class summa cum laude with a BS in Mathematics, Tijan began his career at Goldman Sachs, the premiere investment bank on Wall Street.

Victoria Peill is a Kenyan social entrepreneur and education innovator passionate about reshaping how children learn across Africa. She is the founder and CEO of Duara Education , an organization that builds small, community-based microschools run by empowered female educators. Through Duara, Victoria is reimagining what quality education looks like — shifting it from expensive, centralized system...

Manuel Seiffe is the co-founder and CEO of M-Power Ventures, a climate and fintech startup that provides solar energy infrastructure in emerging markets, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. An entrepreneur and enthusiast for renewable energy, he has a professional background in the solar sector and previously worked for Deutsche Bank. He co-founded M-Power in 2017, and his expertise includes solar, b...

Jonatan Allbäck is the Co‑Founder and CEO of NjiaPay , a Payments‑as‑a‑Service company spun out of Talk360 in late 2024 Disrupt Africa+11africatechsummit.com+11Disrupt Africa+11 . He brings over 15 years of experience in fintech and global payment systems, having previously held senior roles at Adyen and Skipify , where he worked with major clients like Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix africatechsummi...

Background : Michael Louis is the visionary founder behind Cerebrium, a platform designed to simplify the deployment of machine learning models on serverless GPUs with lightning-fast performance — under 5 seconds startup time imdb.com+5youtube.com+5youtube.com+5 . Entrepreneurship : As CEO, he spearheads Cerebrium’s mission to make AI deployment seamless and accessible, empowering developers and t...

Adeola Adedewe is a visionary entrepreneur and fintech expert dedicated to transforming financial access across Africa. He is the Founder and CEO of Kredete, a digital lending marketplace that leverages AI and blockchain technologies to connect borrowers with lenders, aiming to democratize access to credit for individuals and small businesses across the continent . Prior to founding Kredete in 202...

Youcef Rahmani is a doctoral candidate in law at the University of Oxford, focusing his research on the objectives pursued by corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting obligations. He is also a researcher with the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme and leads the Sustainable Law and Finance division at Droit & Croissance. ​ Rahmani holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy...

Roan Stoop is a seasoned professional in the financial sector, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Credit Circuit , a fintech platform that leverages technology to make receivables financing more accessible and efficient for businesses. ​ With over 19 years of experience in the insurance and risk industry, Roan has honed his expertise as an actuary and quantitative risk analyst. His car...

Moses Mukundi is a Kenyan entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Eden Care , a digital health insurance company operating in Rwanda and expanding to Kenya. Mukundi holds a Law degree from the University of Nairobi and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania . Prior to establishing Eden Care in 2021, Mukundi accumulated seven years of experience in investment bankin...

Rahul Jain is the co-founder and CEO of Peach Payments, a leading payment gateway operating in South Africa, Kenya, and Mauritius. His entrepreneurial journey began after he completed his MBA at IESE Business School in 2010. In 2011, while working in the U.S., he received a call from Andreas Demleitner, a German friend he had met during a summer internship in South Africa. Andreas proposed startin...

Priaash Ramadeen, an electronic engineer turned entrepreneur, founded The Awareness Company in 2018 to harness AI for operational sustainability. With a history in defence and conservation, his current mission is to drive efficiency and safety across various industries using data-driven insights. His leadership has secured significant funding to enhance AI capabilities, aiming for a future where t...

Mustafa is the co-founder and CTO of MoneyHash: Middle East and Africa’s first payment orchestration and revenue operations platform. He is an experienced tech entrepreneur who is passionate about building complex systems that simplify infrastructure challenges. He is combining his computer science background with a unique journey building and managing startups. He started his first company in 201...

Albin Wilson is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Roam, a Kenyan technology company transforming electric mobility in Africa. Roam develops electric motorcycles and buses specifically designed for commercial and public transit applications, addressing the continent's unique transportation demands with durable, efficient, and sustainable solutions. By delivering locally manufactured...

Ben, a proud Canadian, husband, and father of two, currently resides and learns in Nairobi, Kenya. His career has been marked by diverse chapters, all united by his drive to build systems that encourage people to connect with individuals, places, and ideas beyond their comfort zones. Guided by the belief that the world is vast and humans are small, Ben’s ultimate goal is to leave the planet kinder...

On this week's episode of #Founders52, we featured Mohamed Maged, Co-Founder & CEO, mtor! 🌟 motr is an online marketplace revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry. Maged shared insights on his entrepreneurial journey of "Revolutionizing Traditional Marketplaces with Tech," exploring how technology transforms and enhances traditional marketplaces. If you missed this in...

On this week's episode of #Founders52, we featured Ahmed Mahmoud, Founder & CEO of DXwand! 🌟 Ahmed shared his incredible journey from leading digital transformations at global giants like Microsoft and Vodafone to founding DXwand, a company revolutionizing AI technology. We delved into the strategies and insights that have enabled DXwand to secure over $6 million in funding. Ahmed's s...

On this week's episode of #Founders52, BezoMoney Founder and CEO Mubarak Sumaila, a fintech trailblazer backed by Google and Techstars, joined us for an inspiring session. We explored Mubarak's journey of building BezoMoney, a digital bank for Africa's unbanked, and learned how empathy drove his mission to empower marginalized communities through inclusive financial solutions! 💡 Don&#...

🎙 Tune in to our latest episode 33 featuring Bassam Sharkawy , Co-Founder & CEO of Sprints ! Embark on a journey to uncover the strategies for closing the Tech Talent Gap in Emerging Markets with Bassam, a seasoned entrepreneur and Co-founder at Sprints. With over 13 years of entrepreneurial experience, Bassam has been a driving force behind FDA-approved healthtech products in the US. Join us...

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming live session of the  Founders52 podcast series Ep32 , where we will be featuring Ope Onaboye, Co-Founder & CEO of  Renda Africa.   Episode Details: Guest Founder:  Ope Onaboye Startup Name :  Renda Africa Topic:  Building a successful tech business in Africa About Renda Africa: Renda is a pioneering technology solution that revolutionizes access to...

Episode Details: Founder Guest:  Omar Alami, Founder, ORA Technologies Date: Wednesday, 24th April 2024 Topic:  Building Resilience in Tech Entrepreneurship About ORA Technologies: Omar Alami (CEO) founded the ORA app in 2023, which offers a variety of features, such as P2P transactions, an e-commerce platform, on-demand services, chat functionality, and social networking. Omar has revolutionised...

Embark on a journey of innovation and impact with us this week on the Founders52 Series!  Join us as we shine a spotlight on Siham Elmejjad, an engineer turned entrepreneur, and the Founder & CEO of Tookeez. Siham, alongside her team, is revolutionizing loyalty marketing and technology, paving the way for inclusive digital solutions for brands and consumers alike. Tune in to discover how Siham...

 Africa's population is booming, set to surpass India and China by 2050, reaching 2.4 billion. With over 60% of Africans under 30, the continent holds immense potential for today's job market driven by innovation. 📉 Yet, Africa grapples with unemployment rates ranging from 17% to 35%. Finding the right talent remains a challenge for recruiters amidst a rapidly changing work environment an...

Join us, this week as we chat with  Bram Willem van den Bosch and Lillian Nassanga Musoke  Co-Founders,  Emata , the driving forces behind Emata.  Founded in 2020 in Kampala, Uganda, Emata is revolutionising the way smallholder farmers in Africa access financing.  Their loans are specifically designed to empower farmers to invest in their farms and increase their revenue.  Emata makes this possibl...

Learn about the future of workplace solutions with Jackson Kibigo, Co-Founder & COO, Workpay  Workpay : Transforming Payroll in Emerging Markets Launched in 2019, Workpay is at the forefront of revolutionizing HR payroll tech solutions. In a landscape marked by a surge in small and medium-sized businesses, Workpay empowers employers and businesses to seamlessly track, process payroll, and disb...