As the fintech industry in Africa continues to grow, product managers play a critical role in driving innovation and creating products that meet the needs of the local market.
In this article, we will explore the top three product managers that are winning in the fintech game in Africa, with a focus on their strategies and successes.
- Oluseye Ayorinde, Product Manager at Paga
Oluseye Ayorinde is a product manager at Paga, a leading fintech company in Africa. Ayorinde has been in the fintech space and has executed projects at Paga. His experience in Project management span product strategy, product discovery, and product delivery.
He has been instrumental in the development of several successful fintech products at Paga, including the Doroki POS, a platform for SMEs to receive offline and online payments for goods and services, and manage their business operations.
Ayorinde’s success in fintech product management is driven by his ability to understand customer needs and his focus on delivering products that are easy to use and provide real value to customers.
He also places a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, working closely with developers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure that products meet customer needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Osetohame Matthew Agbonyeme
Osetohame Matthew Agbonyeme is a product manager and operations lead with six years of experience in the tech industry.
He has built exciting products in the FinTech, EdTech, and Agritech spaces, and he is very passionate about using technology to make a positive impact on people’s lives, improve livelihood opportunities and create markets for the underserved, minorities, and women.
Osetohame has implemented and worked with a number of Organisations like HP, SenexPay, Utiva, Edo State Government, the UKAID, BOI, and NIRSAL, amongst others.
- Nana Adu-Poku, Product Manager at Zeepay
Nana Adu-Poku is a product manager at Zeepay, a leading fintech company in Ghana. Adu-Poku has been instrumental in the development of several successful products at Zeepay, including the Zeepay Mobile Money Remittance Service and the Zeepay Wallet.
Her success in fintech product management is driven by her focus on customer needs and her ability to develop products that are easy to use and provide real value to customers.
Adu-Poku also places a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, working closely with developers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure that products meet customer needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
Her leadership has been instrumental in driving growth at Zeepay, which has become one of the leading fintech companies in Ghana.
In conclusion, these top three product managers in fintech have demonstrated their ability to deliver successful products that meet customer needs and drive business growth in Africa.
Their focus on collaboration, teamwork, and customer needs has been instrumental in their success, and they serve as examples of the skills and strategies needed to win in the fintech game in Africa.
