DREAMERS, DOERS & DRIVERSThis edition of financialtechnology is dedicated to 20 Women in Africa who cut through the male dominated financial services technology sector’s barriers to innovation - to reshape organisation’s operations for the better.
We honour an eclectic group of individuals from banking, consulting, insurance, and payment integrators who share a willingness to challenge convention and find new answers to long-standing issues. We congratulate these Doers, Dreamers and Drivers However, if your work is not recognised in this edition; you may give us a feedback why it should be acknowledged.
 Yolande
van Wyk CEO Smart Services First National Bank (FNB), South Africa Yolade van Wyk oversees all eMoney initiatives, FNB Cell Pay Point, online mobile payment gateway – as well as Send Money, , a new mobile money transfer solutions via cellphone »»»»» |
 Pauline
VaughanHead M-Pesa, Safaricom Pauline Vaughan was Project Manager for the CEO, and then Head of Products & Services, coordinating launch of a variety of new services such as GPRS, Pre-Pay Roaming, Safaricom VOIP, Flashback-130 and Missed Call Notification »»»»» |
 Kalyani
PillayCEO SABRIC Kalyani Pllay is responsible for leading the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) to assist the South African banks and the major Cash in Transit (CIT) companies to fight organised crime within the industries. »»»»» |
 Hoda
ShoukryManaging Director Mediterranean Smart Cards Company (MSCC) In her role at Mediterranean Smart Cards Company (MSCC) Mrs. Hoda Shoukry is entrusted with taking MSCC to the next frontier in terms of regional leadership in smart card »»»»» |
 Funke
Ade-Ojo General Manager - Security and Risk 3Line Card Management Funke Ade-Ojo started her career at Accenture UK as a systems support analyst, working on a variety of projects and pioneered the implementation of an Enterprise Network Transformation solution for Sainsburys, »»»»» |
 Charlotte
KaheruMD Bankom Charlotte Kaherus is an engineer but has worked in managerial roles for the past 7 years. She started as an engineer with Celtel in Uganda, and telecommunications has remained a passion to her. After a stint in telecommunications, »»»»» |
 Aletha
Ling Executive Director, Chief Business Development Fundamo, South Africa Aletha Ling has been referred to as intimidating by rivals, 'serial innovator' by FutureWorld Magazine, 'tough but approachable' by industry spectators, and 'focused and passionate' by co-workers.»»»»» |
 Gillian
Samuels Head of Operations Metropolitan Cover2go Gillian Samuels ’s tenure at Metropolitan began in the AIDS Research Unit as PR and Communications Manager. Working in the field of HIV and AIDS gave Gillian an immense understanding of the challenges ...»»»»» |
 Nyambura
Koigi Managing Director Postbank Nyambura has worked in various capacities in the financial sector incluidng banking, business development and information communication technology (ICT). She has extensive training and experience in leadership... »»»»» |
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 Laura
Frederick Founder & President eChange As the founder and president of eChange, the company that creates business solutions for expanding access to financial services and launching social enterprises... »»»»» |
 Modupe
LadipoCEO EFInA Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA)’s duty is to make the Nigerian financial system work better, especially for the poor, and Modupe Ladipo, as CEO is executing... »»»»» |
 Dr.
Katherine Vincent Social Protection Consultant RHVP Katharine Vincent, as a social protection consultant for the Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP), is concerned primarily with promoting social protection and cash transfers ... »»»»» |
 Brenda
Stewart CEO NUETS Brenda was Net1’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales until she moved to head Net1 Universal Electronic Technological Solution (NUETS) to drive the implementation of the Universal Electronic Payment ... »»»»» |
 Edna
IshayaChief Operating Officer CR Services Plc Edna Ishaya is the former Managing Director of Centre for Microenterprise Development, a non-governmental organisation she established to provide much needed technical support to the micro-enterprise sector in Nigeria... »»»»» |
 Bridget
Sinclair Morris CEO TPS, Zambia Bridget Morris joined Transaction Payment Systems (TPS) on a full-time contract to contribute to the company’s capacity with regard to payment systems and the legal and regulatory frameworks around them... »»»»» |
 Catherine
Karimi GichungeFounder, Red Ant International (RAI) Catherine Gichunge founded RAI to provide comprehensive agency recruitment and management for existing Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) agents in Kenya with a vision to provide the service across Africa... »»»»» |
 VIRGINIA
MAGONDUCEO Kenya Orient Insurance Limited (KOIL) Virginia Magondu has been in insurance business for over 22 years. However, when she was started, she did not know what career to pursue... »»»»» |
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