Jonathan Katende

Jonathan Katende is the Co‑Founder and CEO of Lipaworld, a borderless stablecoin wallet designed to empower African immigrants, freelancers, and businesses with seamless access to digital finance and cross‑border value transfers. Based in New York, Jonathan leads Lipaworld’s mission to foster financial inclusion beyond traditional remittances. He holds a Master’s in Business Management from the University of Johannesburg and has completed executive education at Wharton. In 2023, Jonathan is an alum of the Money20/20 USA Amplify and RiseUp 2023 program. He regularly attends Money20/20 USA, forging valuable partnerships to scale Lipaworld’s impact across continents. Driven by an “Afro‑optimist” ethos, Jonathan is committed to transforming financial services for Africans on the move.