The governing council of the FinTech Association of Nigeria has elected new members from a variety of industries to guide association operations for the ensuing two years.
It revealed in a statement that the Board of Trustees Election Committee, which is composed of reputable professionals, including former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Patrick Akinwuntan, MD/CEO of Edfin MFB Bunmi Lawson, and Founder/CEO of SystemSpecs Dr. John Obaro, oversaw the elections.
They were chosen following a transparent election process that used digital technology throughout.
It was mentioned that the BOT of the association had sworn in 21 new GovCo members.
At the new GovCo’s inauguration, Dr. Segun Aina, the Chairman of the BOT, cautioned the new members to build on the achievements of previous GovCos to establish Nigeria as the Fintech hub for innovation and investment in Africa.
Additionally, he counseled the new GovCo to develop initiatives that would address the issues of a lack of technical and digital talent, deepen interactions with regulators, and expand the membership base, rallying all stakeholders to amplify the association’s one-voice drive.
He continued by saying that the GovCo’s newest members should continue to act as a driving force behind the launch of additional national Fintech associations in Africa.
The re-elected president of the association, Ade Bajomo, said, “The core objectives of the association are to accelerate, connect and advocate for FinTechs and that GovCo will strategically leverage on and sustain the existing successes, create new initiatives and enrich the relationships with diverse stakeholders including the regulators to grow the ecosystem.”
