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800+ fintech placements | Background verified | Average placement: 12 days

The Advantage

Why Fintechs Choose African Talent

1000%

Fintech Growth

African fintech investment grew 1000% in 5 years. The talent ecosystem has grown with it—payment engineers, compliance officers, and product managers.

$1.5K-$7K

Monthly Rates

African fintech engineers command $1,500-$7,000 monthly vs. $10,000-$20,000 for equivalent Western talent. Same skills, smarter economics.

25+

Countries

Our network spans 25+ African nations with established fintech ecosystems, from Lagos to Nairobi to Cape Town.

Our Services

Fintech Staffing Solutions

Engineering

Build your tech stack

Payment engineers
Mobile developers
Backend specialists
Security engineers

Placement fee: 20-25% of annual

High Demand

Compliance & Risk

Regulated finance expertise

AML/KYC officers
Compliance managers
Risk analysts
Fraud specialists

Placement or contract

Leadership

Scale your leadership team

Country managers
VPs of Product
CTOs & CFOs
Growth leaders

Retained search

Specializations

Fintech Roles We Specialize In

Payments

Payment rails engineering
Card processing
Mobile money APIs
Settlements & reconciliation

Lending & Credit

Credit risk analysts
Underwriters
Collections managers
Alternative data scoring

Banking & Neobanks

Core banking engineers
Mobile banking apps
KYC/AML specialists
Treasury operations

Compliance & Risk

Regulatory affairs
AML officers
Fraud analysts
Audit & controls

Mobile Money

Agent network managers
Mobile app developers
USSD engineers
Telco integrations

Crypto & Web3

Blockchain engineers
Smart contracts
DeFi specialists
Crypto compliance

The Process

From Brief to Fintech Hire

Day 1-2

Fintech Brief

Understand your product, tech stack, regulatory requirements, and team culture.

Day 3-4

Candidate Matching

Search our pre-vetted database of 1,000+ fintech specialists and present 3-5 top matches.

Day 5-7

Technical Screening

Payment-specific coding assessments, system design, and regulatory knowledge tests.

Day 8-10

Client Interviews

You interview candidates directly. We facilitate technical and culture-fit assessments.

Day 11-12

Background & Offer

Enhanced due diligence for regulated roles. Offer negotiation and contract support.

Ongoing

Success Support

90-day performance check-ins to ensure successful integration and retention.

Quality Assurance

Rigorous Fintech Vetting

Step 1: Application Review

1,200

CV screening for fintech experience, regulatory knowledge, and technical skills

Step 2: Technical Assessment

500

Payment systems, API design, and fintech-specific coding challenges

Step 3: Regulatory Knowledge

250

AML/KYC understanding, compliance awareness, and financial services experience

Step 4: Background Verification

180

Enhanced checks for financial services: employment, education, references, credit

Step 5: Ready for Placement

150

Elite fintech professionals ready for immediate matching

150 fintech specialists added monthly

Geographic Coverage

Fintech Talent Hubs

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Nigeria

Lagos

Africa's fintech capital

Paystack, Flutterwave, Kuda alumni

GMT+1

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Kenya

Nairobi

Mobile money pioneer (M-Pesa)

Strong payments expertise

GMT+3

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South Africa

Cape Town, Johannesburg

Mature banking ecosystem

Strong compliance talent

GMT+2

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Egypt

Cairo

Growing fintech hub

Strong engineering base

GMT+2

🇬🇭

Ghana

Accra

Mobile money leader

Interoperability expertise

GMT

Success Stories

Fintechs We've Scaled

Unicorn Fintech

Lagos, Nigeria

"We scaled from 20 to 120 people in 12 months. Engineering, product, compliance—they understood our needs and delivered quality across the board."

— VP People

Pan-African Payment Gateway

Multiple Countries

"Building a compliance function across 6 countries is complex. They found 20+ specialists who understood local regulations and central bank requirements."

— Chief Compliance Officer

Digital Bank Launch

Kenya

"We recruited our entire C-suite—CEO, CFO, CTO, and COO. Their network in African fintech leadership is unmatched."

— Board Member

FAQ

Common Questions

Yes, our team has deep experience with CBN (Nigeria), SARB (South Africa), CBK (Kenya), and other central banks. We recruit compliance professionals who understand multi-market licensing.

Payment engineering is a core specialty. We recruit engineers with experience in payment rails, ISO 8583, card processing, mobile money APIs, and platforms like Stripe and Flutterwave.

We conduct thorough verification: employment history, education, criminal records, credit checks (where permitted), and reference calls. Enhanced due diligence for senior roles.

We've built deep relationships with the African fintech ecosystem. We understand startup culture, equity compensation, and profiles who thrive in early-stage environments.

Yes, we have a growing practice in crypto and Web3: blockchain engineers, smart contract developers, and DeFi specialists. We understand crypto exchange compliance requirements.

Why Us