Wiza Jalakasi

Payment solutions for global south emerging markets

Wiza Jalakasi is the Vice President of Global Developer Relations at Chipper Cash, a fintech company that facilitates cross-border payments in Africa. He has held this position since January 2021, contributing significantly to the company's growth and its efforts to enhance financial services across the continent.

Professional Background

Before his current role at Chipper Cash, Wiza Jalakasi served as the VP of Global Merchant Business at the same company from January 2021 to March 2023. His career also includes notable positions such as:

Director of Africa Market Development at EBANX since April 2023
Head of Global Business Development & Strategy at Hover Developer Services, Inc. from July 2019 to December 2020
Cofounder & COO of Djuaji from December 2014 to May 2016
Founder & CEO of MwTunes from February 2009 to October 2013

Wiza has a strong background in technology and business development, particularly focused on emerging markets in Africa. His experience spans various sectors, including fintech, where he has been instrumental in developing strategies that leverage technology to solve financial challenges in the region.1 2

Highlights

Nov 22 · twitter

US Attorney Damian Williams has one of the coolest jobs in the world tbh

Nov 19 · twitter

What a time to be alive 🙇🏽‍♂️

Sep 7 · Techpoint Africa

The Hurdles Of Building A Pan-African Tech Product • Techpoint Africa - Techpoint Africa

Aug 5 · Techpoint Africa

Here Is The Confirmed List Of Pan-African Speakers At Techpoint Build 2020 • Techpoint Africa - Techpoint Africa

Experience

Director, Africa Market Development at EBANX (April 2023 - Present)

VP, Global Merchant Business at Chipper Cash (January 2021 - March 2023, 2 years 3 months); Head of Global BD & Strategy at Hover Developer Services, Inc. (July 2019 - December 2020, 1 year 6 months); Cofounder & COO at Djuaji (December 2014 - May 2016, 1 year 6 months); Founder & CEO at MwTunes (February 2009 - October 2013, 4 years 9 months)