John Mukono

John Mukono is a seasoned payments executive and fintech leader with over a decade of experience building, scaling, and commercialising digital payment infrastructure across Africa. A recognised specialist in digital payments and fintech partnerships, he has led customer-centric payment strategies for banks, fintechs, and enterprise businesses operating in complex and regulated markets. As the CEO, John works at the intersection of technology, regulation, and partnerships to deliver secure, interoperable, and scalable payment systems that drive measurable adoption and commercial outcomes. His current focus is on Africa’s transition to instant payments, applying AI and tokenisation in practical ways to strengthen real-time payment rails, improve trust and risk management, and expand access within regulated financial environments across the continent.