Lanre Bamisebi Recognized as Top African Tech Leader

Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director of IT & Digitalisation at Access Holdings Plc, is named one of Africa's most influential technology and transformation leaders. With over 20 years of experience spanning telecoms, banking, fintech, and enterprise transformation across 23+ African markets, he has held pivotal roles at MTN, UBA, Diamond Bank, and Equity Group (Kenya). He pioneered digital banking innovations, strengthened operations across nine countries, and led fintech subsidiary Finserve Africa to profitability. Beyond corporate impact, Bamisebi drives talent development through Uprise, his nonprofit training initiative that has equipped over 300 young professionals with practical skills in project management, business analysis, and AI. In an era where digital capability defines institutional relevance, Bamisebi stands out as a strategic, people-centred technologist who builds scalable, resilient systems.

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/02/22/shaping-africas-digital-future-with-vision-scale-and-impact/