Tunde Kehinde

Tunde Kehinde is a Nigerian entrepreneur and business executive widely recognized for his pioneering role in the Nigerian e-commerce and fintech sectors. He is the co-founder of Jumia Nigeria, one of the country's leading e-commerce platforms, and the co-founder and former CEO of Lidya, a financial services platform for small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets. **Early Life and Education** Tunde Kehinde pursued a robust academic background in the United States. He holds a degree in Finance with honors from Howard University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. **Career Progression and Major Achievements** Kehinde’s career began in finance, where he gained international experience. He worked as an investment banking professional with Wachovia Securities in North Carolina and New York City. He also served as a business development executive with Diageo in London. In 2012, Tunde Kehinde played a foundational role in Nigeria’s digital economy by co-founding Jumia Nigeria. Jumia became one of Africa’s first unicorns and the continent's largest e-commerce platform. His work with Jumia helped to establish the foundational logistics and customer acquisition frameworks for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding online retail market. Following his success at Jumia, Kehinde co-founded Lidya (referenced in the document's TikTok column as H1725, but his primary role is co-founder), a digital platform launched to address the financing gap for small businesses in Africa. Lidya uses data and technology to provide credit scoring and loans to entrepreneurs, expanding access to capital across the continent and beyond. **Current Status** Tunde Kehinde continues to be an influential figure in the Nigerian technology and finance landscape, focusing on leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion and economic development across Africa.