Echika Obijiaku

 

Echika Obijiaku

Echika is the Founder and CEO of Mwanga and Yapha Academy, leveraging technology to drive responsible use of credit via ethical collections, credit education, intelligent debt management and access to economic opportunities. She aims to support over ten million Africans to have a healthier relationship with credit by 2030.

"To achieve my goals, I needed to join a network of likeminded social impact-focused change makers who could be collaborators, resource channels, and knowledge portals. The Saïd Business School was my first and only choice for an MBA because of its rich curriculum, experienced faculty, and impactful communities like the Skoll Centre."

Echika is a serial entrepreneur, with over 10 years’ experience across industries; financial services sector spanning actuarial analytics, corporate finance, consulting, advisory and entrepreneurship. A Forté Fellow, she has been instrumental to the business development of a number of start-ups.