Tekwane Mwendwa

Serial entrepreneur with ten years of experience in capital mobilization, team acquisition, business development and revenue generation. Co-founder and CEO of Asilimia, a Norrsken & Google-backed fintech building the financial stack for micro-entrepreneurs in Africa, and Leja, a B2B payment platform for MSMEs. Previously CEO of Change Agents Kenya, a social enterprise providing financial literacy training. Has a degree in accounting from the University of Nairobi and is a certified public accountant. Passionate about equity, underemployment and disruptive business models that lead to inclusive businesses respectful of context. Winner of the Africa Cup at the 2019 SA Innovation Summit.