Our leadership team embodies a wealth of experience, a diverse range of expertise, and a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of financial services in Africa. Guided by a vision of accessible, secure, and inclusive financial systems, our leaders drive innovation and collaboration to create real impact where it matters most.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Place of birth: Harrar, Ethiopia
Biography:
Munir Duri serves as the Founder and CEO of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, bringing over 20 years of experience in establishing and leading technology and distribution companies. He founded Kifiya Financial Technology in 2010 after a noteworthy tenure as Executive Director at Global Computing Solutions, a large-scale digital system integration for financial services, and as CEO of Coca-Cola’s East Africa Bottling Company. Running these companies led Munir to recognize the potential of technology in changing how financial services are accessed, market linkages are created, and MSMEs and smallholder farmers are enabled to grow.
As a founder, he ensures that Kifiya’s vision of creating equitable access to financial services and markets is always at the center of organizational execution and strategy. As a CEO, he steers the company towards achieving market leadership and excellence in digital financial services across Africa.
Munir holds a degree from the University of Manchester in Engineering and multiple specialized diplomas from New York University. Well known for his passion in creating an inclusive digital economy, Munir is a recipient of various prizes, including the Zambezi Prize from the Mastercard Foundation, which recognizes and celebrates African startups with the potential to advance financial inclusion.
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Chief of Enterprise Growth
Chief of Enterprise Growth
Chief Product Officer
Chief Product Officer
Place of birth: Kiambu, Kenya
Biography:
John serves as the Chief of Products of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where he brings over 18 years of experience in Digital Financial Services. He joined Kifiya Financial Technology in January 2024, after a noteworthy tenure at Airtel Africa, where as the Airtel Money Group Head of New Products and Merchants Payments led the group in the transition from closed loop to open loop payment infrastructure.
In his current role, John is responsible for leading Kifiya’s transformation into a product-led organization. His leadership has been instrumental in enhancing collaboration, efficiency and quicker TAT across product and Tech teams and delivery of products with tangible value to customers, partners, and the business.
John holds a Mathematics and Economics degree from Kenyatta University and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management from University of Nairobi. He is known for his advocacy for data-driven decision-making and innovative mindset. His commitment to an open communication environment fosters future-facing decision-making and innovation within Kifiya.
Chief of Market Solutions Practice
Chief of Market Solutions Practice
Biography:
Hayat serves as the Chief of Market Solution Practice of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where she brings over [fifteen] years of experience on development programming. She joined Kifiya Financial Technology in December 2023.
In her current role, Hayat is responsible for overseeing the creation and execution of programs that tackle market failures and bolster the attainment of social impacts through the company's range of digital products. Her leadership has been instrumental in improving livelihoods, creating jobs, fostering entrepreneurship and empowering women and girls.
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Place of birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biography:
Woyneab serves as the Chief of Staff of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where she brings over 7 years of experience in managing multi-stakeholder digital projects across several African markets, leading research teams, and having founded a social enterprise. She joined Kifiya Financial Technology in May, 2023, after a noteworthy tenure at Asoko Insight where she spearheaded an African company origination platform for global investors.
In her current role, Woyneab is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the CEO’s office, coordinating senior leadership deliverables, leading the project management office and serving as a strategic intermediary between the CEO and key stakeholders. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving organizational alignment and executing strategic projects.
Woyneab holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA from Boston University. She is known for her pragmatic and results-driven approach, and her belief in the private sector as a pivotal force for economic development.
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Finance Officer
Place of birth:
Biography:
Yohannes serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where he brings over 26 years of experience in accounting and finance. He joined Kifiya Financial Technology from the date of its inception, after a noteworthy tenure at GCS-NCR Ethiopia, where he demonstrated expertise in financial management.
In his current role, Yohannes is responsible for financial strategy and planning, financial reporting and analysis, management reporting, financial risk management, business valuation, treasury management, and tax planning and compliance. His leadership has been instrumental in ensuring the company's financial stability, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Yohannes holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance, a BA degree in Accounting, and a Diploma in Accounting. Furthermore, he is certified in the Oxford Entrepreneurship Venture Finance Program from the University of Oxford and has also received certification in Financial Modelling and Analysis from the University of Cape Town. He is known for guiding the company towards its desired objectives and long-term prosperity.
Chief Operation Officer
Chief Operation Officer
Place of birth: Epping, England
Biography:
David serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where he brings 26 years of experience in financial and senior management roles in the sectors of accounting practice, auditing practice, mining and FMCG. He joined Kifiya Financial Technology in December, 2023 after a noteworthy tenure at Komari Beverage plc, where he, as Co-Founder, Board member, CFO and latterly CEO led the development of a new beverage firm in Ethiopia, which included raising approximately USD 40 million in equity and debt, construction of a fully automated production facility, and introducing strongly branded and popular products to market with sales growing year-on-year.
In his current role, David is responsible for spearheading the strategic transformation of the Company by ensuring the agile and smooth running of the group companies through implementing strong governance, processes, and systems. He is also responsible for ensuring that the business units have strong business plans and budgets which are based on growth and facilitate him to raise the capital required by the Company to achieve its expansion plans. His leadership has been instrumental in conducting change management to move Kifiya from a founder-led startup to a well-structured strategically driven entity, and he has already implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning system in record time.
David holds a Masters in Business Administration from Oxford Brookes University and is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant with both FCCA and MAAT certifications. He is known for his strong abilities in developing start-up entities and leading them through growth to positions of sound financial and operational strength.
Director of Legal and Compliance
Director of Legal and Compliance
Place of birth: Merawi, Ethiopia
Biography:
Muluneh serves as the Director of Legal and Compliance of Kifiya Financial Technology Plc, where He brings over 8 years of experience in compliance and legal risk management. He joined Kifiya Financial Technology in 2016 as a legal officer, after he graduated in 2015.
In his current role, Muluneh is responsible for Legal Affairs Management, compliance management, corporate governance affairs and risk management. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the compliance matters for the Sustainable Access to Finance to Enable Entrepreneurship (SAFEE) project of the Company.
Muluneh holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Addis Ababa University, School of Law and a Master’s Degree in Business Law from Addis Ababa University. He is known for critical thinking and paying attention to the details.
Chief Information Officer
Chief AI Officer
Chief AI Officer
Senior Human Capital Consultant
Senior Human Capital Consultant
Director of internal audit