Tunde Kehinde

It’s highly unlikely that one person can change the way an entire continent does business but Tunde Kehinde isn’t your average, everyday person. Armed with an MBA from Harvard Business School and corporate world experience from Wachovia and Diageo, he turned his focus to Africa years ago, a decision which yielded a series of serious successes. A seasoned emerging markets entrepreneur, Tunde is co-founder of fintech service Lidya, which works to ease access to credit and financing for SMEs across Africa, starting with Nigeria where more than 20,000 businesses have signed up for its services. He’s also the co-founder of last-mile e-commerce delivery company Africa Courier Express (ACE) and the Jumia online ecosystem of sites and services sometimes referred to as the “Amazon of Africa.” By way of these companies and their inescapable interconnectedness, Tunde has created countless jobs, empowered African consumers, and turbocharged opportunities for African businesses and industries. Moreover, one can’t escape the feeling that he’s just getting started.