eTranzact Global
eTranzact Global Limited is a leading provider of innovative payment technology solutions. As the holding company of the eTranzact Group, it delivers electronic payment services across various sectors, including banking, education, finance, insurance, telecommunications, and the public sector.
The company is regulated and licensed by central banks in its countries of operation, including Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, and Sierra Leone. Its services span electronic payment processing, software development, and system maintenance, catering to both businesses and consumers.
eTranzact International Plc, the first member of the eTranzact Global family, is publicly listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and has a diverse shareholder base, including institutional investors.
Through its comprehensive suite of payment solutions, eTranzact Global Limited continues to drive innovation in the electronic payments industry across Africa.
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Dr Valentine Obi
Founder and Group CEO
eTranzact GlobalDr Valentine Obi is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and the Founder and Group CEO of eTranzact Global. In 2003, he established eTranzact International PLC, one of Africa’s first mobile banking and digital payment platforms, expanding its operations across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and beyond. Under his leadership, eTranzact introduced innovative financial solutions that have improved access to digital transactions across the continent.
Beyond eTranzact, Dr Obi founded XCEL Inc., a London-based neobank that enables users to open UK bank accounts within minutes, with plans for expansion into Africa. In 2022, he launched KYIARA, Africa’s first digital invoice factoring platform, aimed at streamlining business financing. His expertise has also contributed to World Bank–assisted IT projects in multiple countries.
Recognised for his contributions to financial technology, Dr Obi became the first African to receive the Computerworld Honours Gold Medal of Achievement in 2003. His work is archived in over 150 libraries worldwide, including Harvard University. He has received multiple industry awards, including the Central Bank of Nigeria’s “Most Innovative Product of the Year” and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Beacon of ICT Lecture Series.
Dr Obi plays an active role in shaping Africa’s digital economy, serving on Afreximbank’s African Trade Gateway (ATG) Advisory Council and the African Union’s Scientific Committee on Research and Innovation. A strong advocate for education, he is a board member at Covenant University and co-founder of the JIL Foundation, supporting underprivileged children.
He holds a doctorate from the International School of Management, Paris, and an MBA from IE Business School, Madrid.
