Meet the Speakers
Meet the Speakers
Meet the Speakers
Our Keynote Speaker
Ken Njoroge is a Kenyan entrepreneur, investor, and technology business builder with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses across Africa. He co-founded Cellulant in 2003 and served as Group CEO, transforming the company from a mobile content business into a pan-African payments infrastructure operating across 35 markets, serving 62 banks and 400 corporates.
He has led major digital transformation projects, including Nigeria’s government e-wallet platform, which enrolled 17 million farmers, and Ecobank’s digital platform across 35 markets. Today, Ken focuses on financing and supporting the next generation of African entrepreneurs and fintech businesses.
His expertise spans entrepreneurship, business growth, fintech, digital transformation, innovation, founder transitions, and emerging technologies such as AI. He has been recognised by The Africa Report, EY, and Endeavor for his contributions to African entrepreneurship and innovation.
Ken Njoroge
Chief Executive Officer
Pani Africa
Our Keynote Speaker
Ken Njoroge is a Kenyan entrepreneur, investor, and technology business builder with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses across Africa. He co-founded Cellulant in 2003 and served as Group CEO, transforming the company from a mobile content business into a pan-African payments infrastructure operating across 35 markets, serving 62 banks and 400 corporates.
He has led major digital transformation projects, including Nigeria’s government e-wallet platform, which enrolled 17 million farmers, and Ecobank’s digital platform across 35 markets. Today, Ken focuses on financing and supporting the next generation of African entrepreneurs and fintech businesses.
His expertise spans entrepreneurship, business growth, fintech, digital transformation, innovation, founder transitions, and emerging technologies such as AI. He has been recognised by The Africa Report, EY, and Endeavor for his contributions to African entrepreneurship and innovation.
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit
Chief Executive Officer
M-Pesa Africa
Our Keynote Speaker
Ken Njoroge is a Kenyan entrepreneur, investor, and technology business builder with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses across Africa. He co-founded Cellulant in 2003 and served as Group CEO, transforming the company from a mobile content business into a pan-African payments infrastructure operating across 35 markets, serving 62 banks and 400 corporates.
He has led major digital transformation projects, including Nigeria’s government e-wallet platform, which enrolled 17 million farmers, and Ecobank’s digital platform across 35 markets. Today, Ken focuses on financing and supporting the next generation of African entrepreneurs and fintech businesses.
His expertise spans entrepreneurship, business growth, fintech, digital transformation, innovation, founder transitions, and emerging technologies such as AI. He has been recognised by The Africa Report, EY, and Endeavor for his contributions to African entrepreneurship and innovation.
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit
Chief Executive Officer
M-Pesa Africa
Meet Our Event Host
Ibrahim Gava
Panelists & Presenters
Vincent Tumwijukye
Chairperson, FITSPA
CEO, FutureLink Technologies
Ken Njoroge
Keynote Speaker
Pani Africa
Doreen Lukandwa
Vice Chairperson
FITSPA
Japhet Aritho
Managing Director
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda (AMCUL)
Jonan Kisakye
CEO
Uganda Insurers’ Association
Claver Serumaga
Executive Director
Equity Bank Uganda
Gerald Begumisa
Managing Director
Yo Uganda
Patricia Ahumuza
Senior Microfinance Officer Microfinance Regulation Department
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development (MoFPED)
Mona Muguma Ssebuliba
Executive Director
aBi Finance
Richard Ndahiro
Regional Technical Specialist
UNCDF
Daniel Mutumba
Senior Manager, Access-to-Finance Programs
Asigma
Patience Kikoni
Director Programs
FSD Uganda
Albert Gitta
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
MTN MoMo
Jemima Kariuki
Chief Commercial Officer
MTN MoMo
Nelson Bamwine
Senior Manager Products Development & Innovation
MTN MoMo
Viola Namuyaba
Senior Manager Payments & e-Commerce
MTN MoMo
Richard Jabel
Chief Executive Officer
Agent Banking Company
Dr. Valentine Obi
Founder and Group CEO
eTranzact Global
Jessica Valerie Tusiime
Country Director
PawaPay Uganda
Frank Molla
Managing Director
Subsahran Africa Modupay
Ms Hope Ekudu
Head of Operations
AMCUL
Allan Rwakatungu
Founder and CEO
Intelligent Tyms
Carol Kyazze Kakooza
Chief Executive Officer
Axiom Zorn
Lyn Tukei
Head PR & Communications
Capital Markets Authority
Samantha Malambo
FinWise Uganda Coordinator
UNCDF
Juan Carlos Izaguirre Araujo
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
CGAP
Brenda Mpoora
Head of Fintech Business
PearlBank Uganda
Dennis Musinguzi
CEO
Furaha
David Obwangamoi Opio
Executive Director
gnuGrid CRB
Gerald Otim
Chief Executive Officer
Ensibuuko
Diana Katto
Managing Partner
Steadman Global
Aaron Akampa
Head Enterprise Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda
Ivan Mandela
Co Founder and CEO
Shona Capital
Lorraine Mutambiranwa
Chief Operating Officer
Numidia
Mark Kivumbi
Partner Expansion
PawaPay UK
Aéko Ongodia
Founder & CEO,
Rexial
Ketra Birungi
Head Risk & Compliance
PawaPay Uganda
Edith Kababure
General Manager Centralized Back Office
Centenary Bank
Lawrence Totimeh
Head of Business & Service Delivery
Yo-Uganda Limited
Dennis Tela
Lead Consultant
Africa DataEdge
Mina Shahid
CEO
Numida
Isaac Wabuge
Country Manager, Kenya & Uganda
Yellow Card
James Lucas Etot
Investment Analyst
Asigma
Harriet Asiimwe
Director
Richblack Communications Ltd
Panelists & Presenters
Vincent Tumwijukye
Chairperson, FITSPA
CEO, FutureLink Technologies
Ken Njoroge
Keynote Speaker
Pani Africa
Doreen Lukandwa
Vice Chairperson
FITSPA
Japhet Aritho
Managing Director
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda (AMCUL)
Jonan Kisakye
CEO
Uganda Insurers’ Association
Claver Serumaga
Executive Director
Equity Bank Uganda
Gerald Begumisa
Managing Director
Yo Uganda
Patricia Ahumuza
Senior Microfinance Officer Microfinance Regulation Department
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development (MoFPED)
Mona Muguma Ssebuliba
Executive Director
aBi Finance
Richard Ndahiro
Regional Technical Specialist
UNCDF
Daniel Mutumba
Senior Manager, Access-to-Finance Programs
Asigma
Patience Kikoni
Director Programs
FSD Uganda
Albert Gitta
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
MTN MoMo
Jemima Kariuki
Chief Commercial Officer
MTN MoMo
Nelson Bamwine
Senior Manager Products Development & Innovation
MTN MoMo
Viola Namuyaba
Senior Manager Payments & e-Commerce
MTN MoMo
Richard Jabel
Chief Executive Officer
Agent Banking Company
Dr. Valentine Obi
Founder and Group CEO
eTranzact Global
Jessica Valerie Tusiime
Country Director
PawaPay Uganda
Frank Molla
Managing Director
Subsahran Africa Modupay
Ms Hope Ekudu
Head of Operations
AMCUL
Allan Rwakatungu
Founder and CEO
Intelligent Tyms
Carol Kyazze Kakooza
Chief Executive Officer
Axiom Zorn
Lyn Tukei
Head PR & Communications
Capital Markets Authority
Samantha Malambo
FinWise Uganda Coordinator
UNCDF
Juan Carlos Izaguirre Araujo
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
CGAP
Brenda Mpoora
Head of Fintech Business
PearlBank Uganda
Dennis Musinguzi
CEO
Furaha
David Obwangamoi Opio
Executive Director
gnuGrid CRB
Gerald Otim
Chief Executive Officer
Ensibuuko
Diana Katto
Managing Partner
Steadman Global
Aaron Akampa
Head Enterprise Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda
Ivan Mandela
Co Founder and CEO
Shona Capital
Lorraine Mutambiranwa
Chief Operating Officer
Numidia
Mark Kivumbi
Partner Expansion
PawaPay UK
Aéko Ongodia
Founder & CEO,
Rexial
Ketra Birungi
Head Risk & Compliance
PawaPay Uganda
Edith Kababure
General Manager Centralized Back Office
Centenary Bank
Lawrence Totimeh
Head of Business & Service Delivery
Yo-Uganda Limited
Dennis Tela
Lead Consultant
Africa DataEdge
Mina Shahid
CEO
Numida
Isaac Wabuge
Country Manager, Kenya & Uganda
Yellow Card
James Lucas Etot
Investment Analyst
Asigma
Harriet Asiimwe
Director
Richblack Communications Ltd
Panelists & Presenters
Vincent Tumwijukye
Chairperson, FITSPA
CEO, FutureLink Technologies
Ken Njoroge
Keynote Speaker
Pani Africa
Doreen Lukandwa
Vice Chairperson
FITSPA
Japhet Aritho
Managing Director
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda (AMCUL)
Jonan Kisakye
CEO
Uganda Insurers’ Association
Claver Serumaga
Executive Director
Equity Bank Uganda
Gerald Begumisa
Managing Director
Yo Uganda
Patricia Ahumuza
Senior Microfinance Officer Microfinance Regulation Department
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development (MoFPED)
Mona Muguma Ssebuliba
Executive Director
aBi Finance
Richard Ndahiro
Regional Technical Specialist
UNCDF
Daniel Mutumba
Senior Manager, Access-to-Finance Programs
Asigma
Patience Kikoni
Director Programs
FSD Uganda
Albert Gitta
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
MTN MoMo
Jemima Kariuki
Chief Commercial Officer
MTN MoMo
Nelson Bamwine
Senior Manager Products Development & Innovation
MTN MoMo
Viola Namuyaba
Senior Manager Payments & e-Commerce
MTN MoMo
Richard Jabel
Chief Executive Officer
Agent Banking Company
Dr. Valentine Obi
Founder and Group CEO
eTranzact Global
Jessica Valerie Tusiime
Country Director
PawaPay Uganda
Frank Molla
Managing Director
Subsahran Africa Modupay
Ms Hope Ekudu
Head of Operations
AMCUL
Allan Rwakatungu
Founder and CEO
Intelligent Tyms
Carol Kyazze Kakooza
Chief Executive Officer
Axiom Zorn
Lyn Tukei
Head PR & Communications
Capital Markets Authority
Samantha Malambo
FinWise Uganda Coordinator
UNCDF
Juan Carlos Izaguirre Araujo
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
CGAP
Brenda Mpoora
Head of Fintech Business
PearlBank Uganda
Dennis Musinguzi
CEO
Furaha
David Obwangamoi Opio
Executive Director
gnuGrid CRB
Gerald Otim
Chief Executive Officer
Ensibuuko
Diana Katto
Managing Partner
Steadman Global
Aaron Akampa
Head Enterprise Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda
Ivan Mandela
Co Founder and CEO
Shona Capital
Lorraine Mutambiranwa
Chief Operating Officer
Numidia
Mark Kivumbi
Partner Expansion
PawaPay UK
Aéko Ongodia
Founder & CEO,
Rexial
Ketra Birungi
Head Risk & Compliance
PawaPay Uganda
Edith Kababure
General Manager Centralized Back Office
Centenary Bank
Lawrence Totimeh
Head of Business & Service Delivery
Yo-Uganda Limited
Dennis Tela
Lead Consultant
Africa DataEdge
Mina Shahid
CEO
Numida
Isaac Wabuge
Country Manager, Kenya & Uganda
Yellow Card
James Lucas Etot
Investment Analyst
Asigma
Harriet Asiimwe
Director
Richblack Communications Ltd
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P. O. Box 111834, Kampala
info@fitspa.ug
(+256) 393 225 818
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Join the FITSPA community and get involved in the development of the Fintech ecosystem.
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Plot 31 Kanjokya St
P. O. Box 111834, Kampala
info@fitspa.ug
(+256) 393 225 818
News Letter
Get business news, tip and solutions to your problems from our experts.