Munir Duri 2024 Speaker

CEO

Kifiya Financial Technologies

Biography

Munir Duri is the Founder and CEO of Kifiya Financial Technology, an AI-driven company based in Ethiopia. With over 20 years of experience, he founded Kifiya in 2010 after serving as Director at Global Computing Solutions and CEO of Coca-Cola’s East Africa Bottling Company. His leadership in these roles highlighted the transformative potential of technology in improving access to financial services and fostering growth for MSMEs and smallholder farmers.

As CEO, he steers Kifiya in driving innovation in intelligent data decisioning, financial services, digital agriculture, and smart mobility technology infrastructures to enhance equitable access to financial services and markets across Africa.

Munir holds an Engineering degree from the University of Manchester and diplomas from New York University. He is known for playing a part in creating an inclusive digital economy that drive impact. In recognition of this, he and Kifiya have received several awards including the Zambezi Prize from Mastercard Foundation and the Global SME Finance “”Product Innovation of the Year”” Silver Award from WB IFC Global SME Finance Forum for advancing financial inclusion in Africa.