Lenin Oyuga

Mark your calendars📆, Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager, West Africa at Mastercard (@MastercardSSA ), takes the main stage at #lagostechfest for an inspiring keynote address. Based in Nigeria, Folasade is responsible for advancing the Mastercard brand presence in West Africa, overseeing performance and strategic direction, deploying innovative payment solutions, and partnering with public and private sector entities to build a World Beyond Cash. Before joining Mastercard, Folasade held multiple roles in the finance and banking industry with her first role dating back to 1998, when she joined United Bank of Africa (UBA) as the Head of Loan Monitoring Unit — overseeing the bank’s loan portfolio and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position was then followed by her role as Head of Card & Messaging Business at FirstBank, where she managed eleven million cards and coordinated the Card Products Strategy in the Bank and its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Folasade is a seasoned Digital Transformation Senior Executive with 25 years of experience across diverse industries such as Financial Services, Management Consulting, Telecommunications, and Business Advisory Services. Alongside her varied experience, she is passionate about women empowerment and financial inclusion, with affiliations to key organisations such as the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WimBiz) and the Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) initiative, launched by the U.S. Consulate General. Join Folasade and a host of other industry leaders on the 15th of February, 2024 at the Landmark Event Center, Lagos. Grab your pass now: tech.eventhive.ng