Fope Adelowo

Paymob is the leading financial services enabler in the MENA-P region. Our mission is to fuel SME growth by offering a payments infrastructure that delivers the most innovative digital payments solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our omnichannel financial technology platform enables merchants to accept online and offline payments, make payments, manage their finances and grow their businesses all in one place. We offer the most comprehensive suite of online and in store payments . We power millions of transactions for some of the biggest names in our region like Foodics, IKEA, Uber and Chalhoub Group in addition to thousands of SMEs. We serve the financial technology needs of over 250,000 merchants in the markets we operate and employ 1,000 team members with offices in Egypt, KSA, the UAE and Oman. Founded in 2015, Paymob was the first fintech company to receive the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Payments Facilitator license in 2018. We launched operations in Pakistan in 2021 and in the UAE in 2022. Paymob received Saudi Payments PTSP certification in May 2023 enabling us to launch operations in KSA. In December 2023 Paymob became the first international fintech company to receive Oman’s PSP license.

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 15 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

With a presence in over 30 countries and partnerships with hundreds of merchants and operators, tpay is committed to unifying META through unparalleled network reach, strategic alliances, and transaction excellence. Leading global tech brands like Google, Huawei, MBC, Tencent, Anghami, beIN, and others trust tpay. Discover how tpay is transforming digital payments in META: https://tpaymobile.com/

Helios is an Africa-focused private investment firm led by a predominantly African team, managing funds totalling $3.0 billion. Bridging international capital and know-how to African talent and enterprise, Helios has built a record that spans creating start-ups to providing expanding companies with growth capital and expertise, building African market leaders in core economic sectors. Through our private equity and private credit businesses, Helios is a provider of capital across the capital structure, and its portfolio companies operate in more than 30 countries in all regions of the continent. The firm’s unique combination of deep knowledge of the African operating environment, a singular commitment to the continent and a proven capability to manage complexity, is reflected in its position as a partner of choice. The firm’s diverse investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, family offices and development finance institutions across the US, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Paymob is the leading financial services enabler in the MENA-P region. Our mission is to fuel SME growth by offering a payments infrastructure that delivers the most innovative digital payments solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our omnichannel financial technology platform enables merchants to accept online and offline payments, make payments, manage their finances and grow their businesses all in one place. We offer the most comprehensive suite of online and in store payments . We power millions of transactions for some of the biggest names in our region like Foodics, IKEA, Uber and Chalhoub Group in addition to thousands of SMEs. We serve the financial technology needs of over 250,000 merchants in the markets we operate and employ 1,000 team members with offices in Egypt, KSA, the UAE and Oman. Founded in 2015, Paymob was the first fintech company to receive the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Payments Facilitator license in 2018. We launched operations in Pakistan in 2021 and in the UAE in 2022. Paymob received Saudi Payments PTSP certification in May 2023 enabling us to launch operations in KSA. In December 2023 Paymob became the first international fintech company to receive Oman’s PSP license.

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 15 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

With a presence in over 30 countries and partnerships with hundreds of merchants and operators, tpay is committed to unifying META through unparalleled network reach, strategic alliances, and transaction excellence. Leading global tech brands like Google, Huawei, MBC, Tencent, Anghami, beIN, and others trust tpay. Discover how tpay is transforming digital payments in META: https://tpaymobile.com/

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment. We pride ourselves in our continuous drive to build and develop leaders as we strive to attract young, talented professionals with a desire to change the face of e-payment infrastructure, and Nigerian business as a whole - professionals who genuinely want to make a difference. If you are interested in joining our team and shaping the future of payment technology and transactions solutions in Africa, please send your resume with a cover letter stating the department you are interested in to careers@interswitchgroup.com Thank you for your interest in Interswitch.

Helios is an Africa-focused private investment firm led by a predominantly African team, managing funds totalling $3.0 billion. Bridging international capital and know-how to African talent and enterprise, Helios has built a record that spans creating start-ups to providing expanding companies with growth capital and expertise, building African market leaders in core economic sectors. Through our private equity and private credit businesses, Helios is a provider of capital across the capital structure, and its portfolio companies operate in more than 30 countries in all regions of the continent. The firm’s unique combination of deep knowledge of the African operating environment, a singular commitment to the continent and a proven capability to manage complexity, is reflected in its position as a partner of choice. The firm’s diverse investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, family offices and development finance institutions across the US, Europe, Asia and Africa.