Our Team

The Team Behind SwissPay

Building payment infrastructure for Africa's informal economy from the ground up.

Ochuko "Cross" Odjeya

Ochuko "Cross" Odjeya

CEO & Founder

Expertise in tech, sales, and strategy. Building payment infrastructure for Africa's informal economy from the ground up.

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Frank Ubi Ikpi

CTO

Senior software developer, backend engineer, solutions architect, and DevOps specialist. Responsible for the offline NFC/BLE protocol powering SwissPay's core technology.

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Deji Dabiri

Engineering

8+ years as a full-stack software developer specialising in high-performance web and mobile applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and Python-based backend technologies. Previously at Fidelity, Wema, and Providus Bank.

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Uche Mukolo

Product

Product Manager and Owner with experience across hospitality tech, EdTech, HealthTech, AI, and Web3. Focused on user-centred product design and delivery.

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Akpoke Vivian

Operations

Supporting the team's operational and growth functions.

Advisors

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Francis Okafor

Advisor

Tech Lead at IDEMIA. Senior software engineer and AI expert. Focused on driving Africa-China trade growth through technology and cross-border commerce.