Eight names already on the record

For leadership in driving Nigeria's digital transformation agenda and championing an enabling policy environment for Africa's technology ecosystem.

For leading one of Africa's fastest-growing mobile payment platforms and advancing financial inclusion for millions of underserved Nigerians.

For three decades of fintech and digital payments leadership across Africa, and for breaking barriers as a female executive in the payments industry.

For two decades in payment systems governance and enterprise risk management, setting the standard for responsible growth in African fintech.

For co-founding Andela and Flutterwave, and for continuing to back African founders at the earliest stage through Future Africa.

For sustained commitment to financial and social empowerment at the grassroots, bringing microfinance infrastructure to Nigeria's most underserved communities.

For building Pulse Africa into the continent's leading digital media group and carrying African business reporting to a global readership.

For a career at the intersection of fintech, banking and management, and for now teaching the next generation of African technology leaders.