Bolaji Akinboro
Panelist
About Speaker
Bolaji Akinboro is a high-impact technology entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with a proven track record of building successful ventures across FinTech, AgriTech, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sectors. As an Endeavor entrepreneur—a member of the leading global network of high-impact entrepreneurs—Bolaji has consistently demonstrated his ability to innovate, scale, and create value in emerging markets.
Key Highlights:
1. Co-founder of Cellulant, a pan-African FinTech company that raised $54 million in capital and became a top-three mobile payment processor in Africa.
2. Pioneer in AgriTech, having designed and implemented the world's largest application of technology in agriculture, impacting 8 million farmers across multiple countries. This groundbreaking work has been repeatedly lauded by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank.
3. Co-founder of Tórónet, a Web 3.0 embedded finance platform built on blockchain technology, designed to drive innovation and inclusive wealth creation in emerging markets.
4. Co-founder of VorianCorelli, an AgriFinTech company whose "Matching App" and "Agrifi" products have facilitated over $50 million in trade for farmers, significantly improving their livelihoods.
5. Recently accepted into Reid Hoffman's prestigious Masters of Scale program, further validating Bolaji's potential for exponential growth and impact.
Bolaji's unique blend of experiences spans the private sector (Procter & Gamble), international development (World Bank, African Development Bank, UN Programs), and cutting-edge technology entrepreneurship. He has consistently leveraged technology to solve critical problems in emerging markets, particularly in financial inclusion and agricultural development.
Education:
- Harvard-INSEAD-Stanford Endeavor Program for Entrepreneurs
- Oxford University Business Economics Program
- Herriot Watt University Business Management Program
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, Pharmacy Program
With a strong foundation in business strategy, technology innovation, and market expansion, Bolaji is poised to lead the next wave of transformative ventures in emerging markets. His current focus on blockchain technology and decentralized finance through Tórónet represents a significant opportunity to reshape financial services and create inclusive economic growth in the Global South.
Bolaji's track record of success, coupled with his recent acceptance into the Masters of Scale program, positions him as a prime candidate for investors looking to back visionary entrepreneurs with the potential to create outsized returns and meaningful impact.
