Ken Kakena

Co-Founder & CEO•Mekka Group
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Founder

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Expertise

Fintech Innovation
Financial Inclusion
Mobile Money Solutions
Digital Payments
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Business Strategy
Digital Transformation
Mobile Financial Services
B2B Financial Ecosystems
Payment Infrastructure
Organizational Consulting
Pan-African Market Expansion
Primary Sector
FinTech
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Biography

Ken Kakena is a tech entrepreneur from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Co-founder & CEO of Mekka Group, Africa's first enterprise neobank focused on transforming financial access for MSMEs. Born in France to Congolese parents, he specializes in fintech innovation and financial inclusion across Africa. He previously co-founded Wizall Money in 2015, a mobile money solutions startup that expanded across Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Côte d'Ivoire. He also serves as Advisor at Ministère du Portefeuille RDC. With over 15 years in financial services, he has pioneered digital payment infrastructure and mobile financial services across the continent.

Education

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Master's degree in Marketing

ISTEC - Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Marketing

2012

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Bachelor's degree

The American Business School of Paris

2011

Languages

FrenchEnglish

Awards

  • 🏆Makatuno Prize 2019 - Honoring individuals and companies that elevated the DRC's reputation internationally (Wizall Money)
  • 🏆Calebasses de l'excellence Awards 2021 - Best Digital Innovation Company in Senegal (Wizall Money)