Who We Are
Zeepay is the fastest growing fin-tech focusing on digital rails to connect digital assets such as mobile money wallets, cards, ATMs, Bank Account and Digital tokens to International Money Transfer Operators, Payments, Subscriptions, International Airtime and Refugee payments. In an effort to improve financial inclusion and make the world a better place to live.
We are a Mobile Financial Services Company with Offices around the World including the United Kingdom and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and other Regulators across Africa.
We provide last mile access to international payments and remittances companies and work with various players to expand distribution through digital globally.
Our Board of Directors
Andrew Takyi-Appiah
Andrew joins Zeepay as a Co-Founder and Managing Director. He is an expert on Banking and Mobile Payments and comes on board with over 15 years of experience in Banking and Business Development. Andrew’s experience spans the world of Marketing and Banking as he has held various positions from being a Brand Manager for NESCAFE to holding roles such as Head of Retail, Head Corporate – Manufacturing Business, Head Transaction Banking, General Manager Strategy, General Manager Business Performance all in Banking and a Business Development Head and Lead Strategy Consultant for Big Four Consulting.
Andrew has had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Commonwealth Secretariat, Nestle, Barclays UK, GT Bank, Ecobank, UT Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In his spare time, Andrew speaks on Mobile Payments and Banking and has been featured as a guest speaker at several International Conferences. His passion lies within Financial Inclusion and Mobile payments.
He is a product of University of Hull and University of California Los Angeles. He has lived and worked in 3 Continents – Europe, North America, and Africa.
In Africa he has experience and exposure working in more than 7 markets including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa. He has also been part of key retail deployments across Africa and comes on board with in-depth retail and payments experience.
Andrew has had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Commonwealth Secretariat, Nestle, Barclays UK, GT Bank, Ecobank, UT Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In his spare time, Andrew speaks on Mobile Payments and Banking and has been featured as a guest speaker at several International Conferences. His passion lies within Financial Inclusion and Mobile payments.
He is a product of University of Hull and University of California Los Angeles. He has lived and worked in 3 Continents – Europe, North America, and Africa.
In Africa he has experience and exposure working in more than 7 markets including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa. He has also been part of key retail deployments across Africa and comes on board with in-depth retail and payments experience.
Mr. Kwesi Yankey
Mr Yankey was the Managing Director of Dumakwae Limited a construction company based in Ghana. He holds a diploma in Banking from the University of Boulder, Colorado, USA and a BSC in Administration, marketing and finance options from the University of Ghana.
Mr. Yankey is currently the Chairman of the University of Ghana Alumni Association, a Member of the University of Ghana Council,School of Health Sciences, Progeny Ventures International and Nuba Foods and Commodities Ltd. Prior to these roles, he served as Board Chairman for Global Access Savings and Loans Limited amongst many others.
Mr. Yankey is currently the Chairman of the University of Ghana Alumni Association, a Member of the University of Ghana Council,School of Health Sciences, Progeny Ventures International and Nuba Foods and Commodities Ltd. Prior to these roles, he served as Board Chairman for Global Access Savings and Loans Limited amongst many others.
Zoe Phillips Takyi-Appiah
Zoe Georgetta Phillips Takyi-Appiah is a lawyer and a Partner at a leading Law Firm in Ghana. She comes onto the Board Zeepay with a lot of international experience having worked with global Law Firms in the United Kingdom.
She has extensive experience in Legal Transactions Advisory, covering various facets of the law including Corporate and Commercial Law, Energy and Natural Resources, Minerals and Mining, Banking and Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. In her career, she has been part of high profile international assignments, counting among them, cross border IPO listings, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and international arbitration.
Zoe has an LLB from the University of Essex and an LLM in International Business Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has been called to the Bar of England and Wales and is also a member of the Ghana Bar. She is very commercially minded and an invaluable asset to the Board.
She has extensive experience in Legal Transactions Advisory, covering various facets of the law including Corporate and Commercial Law, Energy and Natural Resources, Minerals and Mining, Banking and Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. In her career, she has been part of high profile international assignments, counting among them, cross border IPO listings, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and international arbitration.
Zoe has an LLB from the University of Essex and an LLM in International Business Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has been called to the Bar of England and Wales and is also a member of the Ghana Bar. She is very commercially minded and an invaluable asset to the Board.
Kwaku Achampong-Kyei
Mr. Kwaku Achampong-Kyei is an Associate Director at GLICO CAPITAL. He holds an MSc. Masters of International Business/ Finance option as well as a BA in Business Administration and management from HULT International Business School (London/ UK). During his time at HULT, Kwaku worked under the institution’s action project program where he worked as a consultant on market strategies for The Clorox Company (San Fransico/ USA) and Lebara Money (London/ UK).
Prior to his appointment as Associate Director, he was the Head of Investments at GLICO Capital, he also worked with Standard Chartered Bank PLc (Accra/Ghana) where he rotated through Corporate Banking and the Group Special Asset Management Departments.
Mr. Kwaku Achampong- Kyei had also worked progressively in GLICO Life Insurance Company Limited since 2008 as an Accounts and Finance Officer, Audit Officer, Marketing Officer and Management trainee
Prior to his appointment as Associate Director, he was the Head of Investments at GLICO Capital, he also worked with Standard Chartered Bank PLc (Accra/Ghana) where he rotated through Corporate Banking and the Group Special Asset Management Departments.
Mr. Kwaku Achampong- Kyei had also worked progressively in GLICO Life Insurance Company Limited since 2008 as an Accounts and Finance Officer, Audit Officer, Marketing Officer and Management trainee
Sir Daniel Charles Gyimah
Sir Daniel Charles Gyimah is a Chemical Engineer and a Chartered Banker. He is a Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Engineers and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers(Ghana). He has worked in various Technical, Management and Consultant positions in the following organizations: Metallurgical Operations Engineer in the then Ashanti Goldfields Corporation, Project Manager for Iron and Steel Castings in Western Castings Takoradi, Project Officer National Investment Bank Kumasi and Accra, Private Sector Adviser to the United States Agency for International Development(USAID) Ghana, Managing Director of the EXIMGUARANTY Company, Accra and Managing Director of the National Investment Bank.
He has chaired and served on the following Corporate Boards: First Ghana Building Company, National Investment Bank,Nestle Ghana Ltd ,Metro Mass Transit Company Ltd,Ghana Railways Company Ltd,GLICO LIFE Company Ltd,University for Development Studies UDS,TOTAL Ghana Ltd and Johnson and Associates.
He was honoured with an honorary Doctorate Degree, “Honoris Causa” in 2018 by the university for Development Studies, Tamale and awarded a “Papal Knighthood of the Catholic Church”.
Sir Gyimah is currently working as an independent consultant.
He has chaired and served on the following Corporate Boards: First Ghana Building Company, National Investment Bank,Nestle Ghana Ltd ,Metro Mass Transit Company Ltd,Ghana Railways Company Ltd,GLICO LIFE Company Ltd,University for Development Studies UDS,TOTAL Ghana Ltd and Johnson and Associates.
He was honoured with an honorary Doctorate Degree, “Honoris Causa” in 2018 by the university for Development Studies, Tamale and awarded a “Papal Knighthood of the Catholic Church”.
Sir Gyimah is currently working as an independent consultant.
Tanja Havemann
Tanja Havemann is a Board Advisory Member at Zeepay and a Director at Clarmondial, a Swiss investment advisory company.
Tanja founded Clarmondial in 2010 to create and develop social and environmental
businesses in emerging markets. With an education grounded in science, and an
extensive professional background in finance and policy, Tanja brings an international
perspective and networks.
She will help Zeepay to expand its services to other sectors and projects including sustainable agriculture and value chains, and also advices Zeepay on potential non-financial outcomes associated with its business. Tanja is a Danish-Swiss national, who was born in Tanzania, lived 18 years in East Africa, and has done business in over 25 countries.
She will help Zeepay to expand its services to other sectors and projects including sustainable agriculture and value chains, and also advices Zeepay on potential non-financial outcomes associated with its business. Tanja is a Danish-Swiss national, who was born in Tanzania, lived 18 years in East Africa, and has done business in over 25 countries.
Company Secretary
JLD & MB Legal Consultancy (“JLD & MB”) is a top-tier corporate and commercial law firm with over twenty (20) years’ experience advising global and local clients on some of Ghana’s highest profile transactions.
JLD provides innovative and solution-oriented advisory services across several key practice areas including: Energy and Natural Resources; Banking and Finance; Corporate and Commercial Transactions; Infrastructure, Property and Transportation; and Business Support Services. The Firm has received international recognition for its lawyers and its work in several of these practice areas.