Kofi Owusu-Nhyira, the founder and CEO of Nsano, has earned a coveted spot on the 2024 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst List alongside 15 influential leaders and innovators driving transformative change and tackling global challenges.

Founded in 2021, the Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst program celebrates individuals impacting critical sectors with the potential to shape the future.

Each year, honorees are recognised for their work in Finance, commerce, sustainability, resilience, and security.

Kofi is recognised for his efforts in digital financial services across Africa. A champion for economic development and a recognised thought leader, Kofi is committed to leveraging technology to create inclusive, sustainable growth opportunities for Africa’s future.

He leads the charge at Nsano, a leading Pan-African payment processor and trade facilitation venture dedicated to driving financial inclusion and economic growth across the continent.

By offering secure, efficient, and accessible digital payment solutions, Nsano empowers businesses and individuals across Africa to participate fully in the global economy, fostering trade, innovation, and development in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

In summary, Kofi and his team at Nsano are combatting three core challenges; limited financial inclusion, security concerns, and high cross-border transaction costs.

He joins an impressive cohort of Catalysts, including: Ola Brown – Founder & General Partner, HealthCap Africa (Nigeria) Claudia Del Pozo – Founder & CEO, Eon Institute (Mexico) Lisa Dyson – Founder & CEO, Air Protein (US) Peter Fernandez – CEO, Mombak (Brazil) Himanshu Gupta – CEO, ClimateAi (US) Chelsea Hornby – Founder & CEO, Elle International (South Africa) Catherine Hutchins & Aniyo Rahebi – Co-founders, Good-Edi (Australia) Philip Kauders – Co-founder & CEO, Courageous Land (Brazil) Yuya Nakamura – President & CEO, Axelspace (Japan) Wawira Njiru – Founder & CEO, Food 4 Education (Kenya) Roberto Patiño – Co-founder, Institute 2100 (US) Shubhendu Sharma – Founder, Afforestt Eco Services (India) Gonzalo Vial Luarte – Co-Founder & Executive Director, Huella Local Foundation (Chile) Yihao Zhu – Co-founder & CEO, i2Cool (HongKong).

The Bloomberg Catalyst community serves to recognise contributions and acts as a launchpad to scale ideas of the cohort of entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and policymakers whose efforts are making the world a better place.