Ayo Fashina

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking solutions. Its services include current accounts, deposits, overdrafts, loans and other credit facilities, foreign currency, and providing derivative products. It operates through the following segments: Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking, and Public Sector Banking. The Corporate Banking segment offers services in large corporate customers and blue chips. The Retail Banking segment comprises private banking services, private customer current accounts, savings deposits, investment savings products, custody, credit and debit cards, customer loans, and mortgages. The Commercial Banking segment focuses on the mid-size and fledgling corporate customers. The SME Banking segment consists of small and medium-size enterprises and ventures. The Public Sector Banking segment provides services for government ministries, departments, and agencies. The company was founded by Afolabi Aiyeola and Olutayo Aderinokun on July 20, 1990 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Westech Investment Advisors LLC (Westech Investment Advisr) is a True Venture Debt Capital firm founded in 1980 by Ron Wayne Swenson. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley.

Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani & Babatunde Soyoye. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Paris and Luxembourg.

NCX Corp. provides technology services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company was founded by Michael K. Chan.

Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC (AFIG Funds), is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on information and communication technologies (ICTs). The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. With a membership of over 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations, ITU works with 193 member states to drive innovation in ICTs. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is responsible for coordinating the shared use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems. and has subsidiaries in Malaysia.

Echofin, Inc. operates as a messaging application for traders. The company was founded by George Lipordezis and Kris Leonidou in 2016 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

MainOne Cable Company Nigeria Ltd. provides telecom services and network solutions. The firm serves government agencies, large enterprises and educational institutions in West Africa. Its services include data center, connectivity, media and enterprise. MainOne provides submarine cable systems. The company was founded by Funke Opeke in 2010 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Math Camp, Inc. provides social networking services. Its mobile application Highlight shows who are nearby and people use it to get notified when friends are around, to learn about the people in their city, and to make new connections both personal and professional. The company was founded by Paul Davison and Ben Garrett in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. provides independent data, voice, and internet protocol in eastern, central, and southern Africa. It supplies fibre optic, satellite, and international carrier services to Africa's mobile network operators. The firm also provides payment solutions to financial institutions and retailers, as well as data storage and communications solutions to businesses. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.

Liquid Telecommunications Ltd. provides telecommunication and technology services. The company was founded on October 28, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

mPharma Data, Inc. engages in the development of an application that enables physicians to prescribe and locate medicines for patients. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Twiga Foods Ltd. engages in the business to business food distribution. Its products include banana, avocado, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, oranges, mangoes, onions, passion fruit, pineapples, pawpaws, potatoes, and tomatoes. The company was founded by Peter Njonjo and Grant Brooke in 2014 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Africa's Talking International Ltd. provides communication solutions. The firm offers payment solutions, short message service (SMS), voice, unstructured supplementary service data (USSD), and airtime. The company was founded by Eston Kimani and Samuel Gikandi in 2010 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Part of FBN Holdings Plc, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Ltd. is a leading market name in Merchant Banking and Asset Management across sub-Saharan Africa. The company, based in Ikoyi, Nigeria, has a long and illustrious history dating back to 1984. FBNQuest comprises six businesses, including FBNQuest Merchant Bank, FBNQuest Asset Management, FBNQuest Securities, FBNQuest Capital, FBNQuest Funds, and FBNQuest Trustees. The Nigerian company offers a wide range of products and services, including professional investment management and support for corporate institutions in navigating the complexities of today's markets. FBNQuest is committed to discovering new and better ways to help their clients thrive and offers unlimited growth opportunities for their team members.

IFC Venture Capital (IFC Venture) is a venture capital firm, subsidiary of International Finance Corp, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Whatnot, Inc. is a livestream shopping platform that connects buyers and sellers in real-time across various categories, including collectibles, fashion, and sneakers. The company is based in Marina del Rey, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Whatnot's top sellers earn up to eight figures annually using the platform. The platform was founded by collectors and provides rigorous seller vetting and unmatched buyer protection to create a trusted and welcoming space for people to share their passions with others. The company was founded in 2019 by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, with Grant LaFontaine serving as the CEO since 2019.

Stealth Startup Solutions LLC engages in provision of consulting services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Scribble Ventures Management LLC (Scribble Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Elizabeth Weil. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.

Shara, Inc. is a Nigerian company that provides financing solutions to merchants. The company helps merchants to grow their business by offering financing options to their customers. Customers can make purchases and pay back in installments, which helps to increase sales for the merchants.

Pipeline (Texas) is a company founded in 2019 by David Steinberg and Stephen Ellis, based in Playa Vista, CA. The company believes that everyone has the potential to become a content creator and is a results-driven team. The company's focus is not just on the lucky few, but on everyone who has the ability to create content.

Column Tax is a personal income tax software company that enables mobile banks and fintech companies to offer powerful tax products to their account holders and end users. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's APIs are IRS authorized e-file providers, making them the first API-first company to receive IRS authorization. Column Tax is backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Commons, Core Innovation Capital, and Operator Partners. The company was founded by Shehan Chandrasekera, Michael R. Bock. The CEO is Gavin Nachbar.