Bode Abifarin appointed Managing Director and CEO of MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB)

Source: Supplied. Bode Abifarin, chief executive officer and managing director of MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB).

Abifarin brings more than 23 years of experience across financial services, digital payments, fintech, consulting and business transformation to the MTN Nigeria subsidiary.

Her appointment comes as MoMo PSB seeks to accelerate growth, deepen financial inclusion and expand access to digital financial services across Nigeria.

Abifarin joins from Flutterwave, where she served as chief operating officer and helped scale the fintech across multiple markets.

Commenting on her appointment, Abifarin said: "I am honoured to join MoMo PSB at a defining moment for digital financial services in Nigeria. Financial inclusion remains one of the greatest opportunities to unlock economic empowerment and prosperity for millions of people.

"I look forward to working with our talented team, regulators, partners and stakeholders to accelerate access to innovative, secure and customer-centric financial solutions that improve lives and create sustainable value for individuals, businesses and communities across the country."

Fintech leadership experience

Prior to joining MoMo PSB, Bode served as chief operating officer of Flutterwave, where she played a pivotal role in the company's growth. During her tenure, she led strategic expansion initiatives across multiple markets, established scalable operating models, strengthened regulatory engagement and supported the development of innovative payment solutions that expanded access to financial services for millions of customers.

Bode also spent 15 years at KPMG, rising to the position of associate director in management consulting, where she advised leading financial institutions and organisations across Africa on strategy, transformation, customer experience and business growth. Most recently, she founded Strata Advisory, a technology-focused advisory firm that helps businesses scale and achieve sustainable growth.

“Bode brings an exceptional blend of strategic leadership, execution excellence and deep fintech expertise, underpinned by a proven track record of building and scaling some of Africa’s most impactful financial services businesses," said Serigne Dioum, MTN group fintech chief executive officer.

"Her extensive experience in driving innovation, operational transformation and financial inclusion uniquely positions her to lead MoMo PSB into its next stage of growth and market leadership.

"We are delighted to welcome Bode and are confident that her leadership will accelerate our mission of expanding access to digital financial services and creating lasting value across our ecosystem.”

Driving digital financial inclusion

As chief executive officer, Bode will lead MoMo PSB's next phase of growth, focusing on expanding digital financial services, deepening financial inclusion, driving innovation and enhancing customer value in support of MTN Nigeria's ambition to deliver a leading digital ecosystem for Nigerians.

Said Michael Ajukwu, chairman of the MoMo PSB Board: "We are delighted to welcome Bode to MoMo PSB. She is an accomplished business leader with an exceptional track record of scaling high-growth fintech businesses, driving operational excellence and delivering meaningful impact across Africa's financial services sector.

"Her extensive experience in payments, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement, combined with her passion for financial inclusion, makes her uniquely positioned to lead MoMo PSB into its next chapter of growth."

Bode has received numerous accolades throughout her career, among them the Top 100 Women in Global Fintech, the Inspiring 50 Women Shaping the Future of Technology in Africa, and the 30 Most Powerful Nigerian Women in Finance. She serves on several boards and advisory committees focused on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and financial services.

Her appointment reflects MoMo PSB’s commitment to strengthening its leadership as it advances financial inclusion, enhances customer value and accelerates its efforts to build a leading digital financial services platform.