Kuda

Fintech • Lagos, Nigeria

Kuda is a Nigerian digital banking company that has helped reshape consumer banking through a mobile-first financial services model. Founded by Babatunde Ogundeyi and Mutairu Mustapha, the company combines digital banking, payments, savings, credit and business financial services through technology-led products. Its Nigerian banking operation, Kuda Microfinance Bank, is licensed as a National Microfinance Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kuda has become a significant example of how African fintech companies can challenge conventional banking models through digital infrastructure and consumer-focused financial products.

Quick Facts

Founded 2019
Industry Fintech
Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
State / Region Lagos
Company Size 501–1,000 employees
Ownership Privately Held

Leadership

Founder

Babatunde Ogundeyi

Founder and Non-Executive Director, Kuda

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Founder

Mutairu Mustapha

Founder and Managing Director, Kuda

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