Emmanuel Babalola ‘Babz’

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known as Babz, he is a trailblazer in Africa’s cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, championing innovation and inclusion across the continent for over a decade. As Director for Africa, Babz was at the helm of scaling a nascent crypto platform into a transformative force spanning over 40+ markets. Under his leadership, the platform grew from serving a small user base to empowering millions of Africans and facilitating billions of dollars in transaction volume, helping unlock new opportunities across the region. Babz’s visionary approach led to his appointment as CEO of Bundle, a social payments app designed to bridge the worlds of cash and crypto.

He worked closely with his team to revamp the business, driving its rapid growth to become one of Africa’s fastest-growing crypto platforms, winning multiple global awards and recognition along the way. Alongside this, Babz co-founded Cashlink, a peer-to-peer network that redefined how Africans interact with cash and cryptocurrency, further advancing financial inclusion across the continent. His contributions extend beyond business and into education, advocacy, and policy-making. Babz has spearheaded initiatives that provided free blockchain education to over 500,000 Africans, empowering individuals with the knowledge to participate in the digital economy. His efforts to demystify blockchain technology and address misconceptions have inspired a new generation of innovators and earned him recognition in Forbes Africa as part of the Penresa Undiscovered Series in 2022, celebrating his immense contributions to the crypto sector. Babz has also been instrumental in building bridges between the blockchain community and regulators. As a founding member and advisory board member of a self-regulatory blockchain institution in Nigeria, his efforts contributed to the development of Nigeria’s National Blockchain Policy, helping shape a more inclusive and forward-looking ecosystem. At his core, Babz is driven by a singular mission: leveraging technology to transform lives and reimagine the African experience. Through every venture and initiative, he envisions a continent where innovation fuels prosperity and connects Africa with the world.