Oluwatosin Olaseinde

Oluwatosin Olaseinde
Born
Oluwatosin Olaseinde
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationMoney Africa
Known forFounder of Money Africa

Oluwatosin Olaseinde is a Nigerian entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Money Africa, a Lagos-based financial education and investment platform that promotes personal finance and investment literacy.[1][2]

In 2023, Olaseinde won the NSIA Prize for Innovation for Money Africa, which recognises innovative Nigerian startups addressing national development challenges.[3][4]

Early life and education

Olaseinde studied in South Africa, where she earned two university degrees before returning to Nigeria. She has said that her personal financial experiences during her studies inspired her interest in financial education and wealth creation.[5]

Career

Before founding Money Africa, Olaseinde worked in the financial services sector as an investment banker.[6]

She founded Money Africa to improve financial literacy and investment education through digital learning, newsletters, courses and financial education programmes. The platform provides educational resources on budgeting, saving, investing and wealth management for individuals and businesses.[7]

In 2023, Money Africa won the NSIA Prize for Innovation, an annual award organised by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to support innovative Nigerian businesses.[8]

Awards and recognition

  • NSIA Prize for Innovation (2023)[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Amos, Kobor (7 November 2020). "Tosin Olaseinde: This is the new face of money". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Hamid, Fatteh (18 November 2023). "How returning broke after two degrees in S'Africa influenced me – Money Africa CEO". The Punch. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Ukpe, Philip. "Meet Oluwatosin, Founder Of Money Africa That Won $100,000 NSIA Prize For Innovation". The Whistler. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "NSIA announces winners of 2023 Prize for Innovation". BusinessDay. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Hamid, Fatteh (18 November 2023). "How returning broke after two degrees in S'Africa influenced me – Money Africa CEO". The Punch. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Hamid, Fatteh (18 November 2023). "How returning broke after two degrees in S'Africa influenced me – Money Africa CEO". The Punch. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Amos, Kobor (7 November 2020). "Tosin Olaseinde: This is the new face of money". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "NSIA announces winners of 2023 Prize for Innovation". BusinessDay. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "NSIA announces winners of 2023 Prize for Innovation". BusinessDay. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
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