{
  "id": 18452524,
  "title": "Shaibu Haruna named Fintech CEO of the Year for second consecutive year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/shaibu-haruna-named-fintech-ceo-of-the-year-for-second-consecutive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:16:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/shaibu-haruna-named-fintech-ceo-of-the-year-for-second-consecutive-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shaibu Haruna, CEO of MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL), has been awarded CEO of the Year in Fintech for the second consecutive year at the 2026 Ghana CEO Vision & Awards. This accolade highlights Shaibu's leadership during a year marked by substantial growth and industry advancements for MMFL. In March 2026, Mobile Money business was separated, with Shaibu overseeing the transition of MMFL into a dedicated fintech business. The company's performance surged, with MoMo revenue increasing by 35.7% in 2025, and active users reaching 19.3 million. To foster industry collaboration, Shaibu advocated for consumer protection, digital lending, interoperability, and the development of shared financial infrastructure. He also championed establishing digital asset and tokenization services on Ghana's mobile money infrastructure. Shaibu emphasized his commitment to fostering the next generation of fintech innovators through the MoMo Fintech Lab initiative.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL), Shaibu Haruna, has been named CEO of the Year–Fintech, at the Ghana CEO Vision & Awards 2026, retaining the honour for the second consecutive year. The recognition marks another milestone in Mr Haruna’s leadership of Ghana’s mobile money and fintech industry, following a year of significant developments […] The post Shaibu Haruna named…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shaibu Haruna wins CEO of the Year in Fintech for second consecutive year",
    "MobileMoney Fintech LTD separates mobile money business in March 2026",
    "Shaibu promotes digital asset services and fintech lab for future innovators"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Consistently winning this industry accolade validates a leadership strategy that prioritizes corporate restructuring and the expansion of digital asset services within the Ghanaian mobile money ecosystem.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}