Oliva-Kelly Lonkeu is recognised by Forbes, Innovate Finance and African Women In Tech StartUp (AfricanWITS) for her work in digital finance.

Olivia-Kelly Lonkeu, a key member of the UNCDF Policy Accelerator team providing technical assistance in West and Central Africa, has been named “Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Class of 2021,” “Standout 35” of Innovate Finance’s “Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020” and “List of 20 women” by African Women In Tech StartUp (AfricanWITS).

“I am humbled and honoured to be listed alongside so many inspirational and talented women,” shares Olivia-Kelly. “Solutions exist to ensure that more women can have access to, use and have control over formal financial services. Putting the spotlight on these women and their work will hopefully serve to scale up the initiatives they lead, which are having a positive impact on the financial inclusion of women.”

To learn more about Olivia’s contributions to the region, read a recent interview with her on the UNCDF website, listen to her conversation with MicroSave Consulting, and learn more about the consultative panel in the CEMAC economic zone that she is leading this year.

For more information, please contact:

• Annie Mutamba: annie.mutamba@uncdf.org

Authors

Alexis Ditkowsky