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About
Folasade Femi-Lawal
Folasade Femi-Lawal is a globally respected business leader, keynote speaker, and advocate for
digital transformation and financial inclusion across emerging markets. Named FinTech CEO of
the Year 2025, she brings over three decades of executive experience spanning consulting,
banking, telecommunications, and global payments, delivering depth, clarity, and real-world
insight to every stage she steps onto.
Most recently Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard, her
career is anchored by three pillars: senior executive leadership across multinational
organisations, advancing cashless ecosystems and digital access for underserved communities
across Africa, and actively shaping global conversations on payments, innovation, and policy
through conferences, panels, and industry platforms.
A Fellow of ICAN and recipient of honours including LinkedIn Payment Influencer of the Year
2024 (EMEA) and Fintech Trailblazer of the Year 2025, she holds an Honorary Doctoral Degree
from Veridian Christian University, USA, and remains deeply committed to mentorship,
women’s empowerment, and inclusive digital innovation across Africa
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A trusted voice on leadership, innovation, and inclusive growth, Dr. Femi-Lawal speaks with authority shaped by decades of boardroom and frontline experience.
From government forums to international conferences, her insights influence policy, business strategy, and digital transformation across Africa and global markets.
What to expect with Folasade Femi Lawal
When Folasade Femi-Lawal takes the stage, audiences experience more than a keynote — they experience clarity, insight, and inspiration grounded in real-world leadership.
Drawing from over three decades of executive experience across consulting, banking, telecommunications, and global payments, she delivers powerful, well-structured conversations that connect strategy with purpose.
Every engagement leaves audiences not just informed, but transformed — equipped with the tools, perspective, and confidence to drive meaningful change in their organisations and industries
Every engagement leaves audiences not just informed, but transformed — equipped with the tools, perspective, and confidence to drive meaningful change in their organisations and industries
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Keynote Speech | Masterclass / Workshop | Panel Discussion / Fireside Chat | Private Executive Coaching / Bespoke Training
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Nothing speaks louder than the experiences of those she has inspired.
From executive leaders to conference audiences, these testimonials reflect the clarity, impact, and lasting value Dr. Folasade Femi-Lawal brings to every engagement.
Folasade is a detail-oriented... She is good at the game of driving the team for success; a strategist!
Chinedu Anochirionye, CFA, FCA
Financial Controller at ntel Nigeria
FFL, the benchmark. Total professional. Thorough. Highly lettered + professional. She was our human data centre at Airtel Nigeria. Highly analytical problem solver. An empath in my view. It was a joy working alongside FFL at Airtel. Highly recommended.
Olusegun Agoye
Company Lead
Folashade is a consummate professional in several areas ... she is a stickler for value and timely delivery of assignments. She stands out as a leader and is ever-committed.
Ademola Adewusi
Border and Migration Researcher, HR Consultant, Trainer & Facilitator, Business Leader, Policy Analyst
Folashade is very professional and with an excellent work attitude, also very knowledgeable and experienced in her field - she has my full and unreserved recommendations
Olufemi Adewumi
Programs Director, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
Proud, though never surprised, to see you continue shaping the future of digital payments across Africa. Your passion for innovation has always been matched by a rare discipline in execution… Hosting a Global CEO is no small charge; you and the Mastercard West Africa team carried it with distinction, and in doing so reminded the world why Nigeria remains central to the continent’s payments story.
Adesola Adeduntan
Nigerian banker and former CEO of First Bank of Nigeria
Your contributions to expanding payment acceptance, financial inclusion and business opportunities across West Africa reflect purposeful leadership and a lasting impact.
Olufemi Awoyemi
Founder and Chairman of Proshare Limited