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Chima Abafor

Chima Abafor

Tallinn Metropolitan Area, Estonia

Chief Technology Officer at Xend Finance | Product Leader | Fintech | E-commerce | Blockchain

1,542 Followers500+ Connections
English, French, Igbo, Yoruba
Summary

As a certified Product Leader with a passion for technology, I have a track record of building successful products and solutions for emerging markets. I have led diverse teams in building scalable systems and products for fintech, e-commerce, transportation, and education industries. Currently, I am leading the development of Xend Finance, an innovative DeFi savings product that simplifies access to cryptocurrency for non-crypto users. My team and I have built an intuitive interface and onboarding guides that have attracted thousands of users and generated significant revenue. In addition to Xend Finance, I have led other successful projects, including the development of the Geena and Ogwugo e-commerce platforms, the OMA ride-sharing app, and multiple micropayments and blockchain-based solutions such as Wicrypt, Switchwallet, Blocknumber.io, ThunderNet, and Cryptobarons.io. My expertise in software design, product management, and business analysis, combined with my technical skills in Java, Spring, Android, React Native, NodeJS, .NET and cloud computing platforms such as GCP, AWS, and Azure, make me a valuable asset to any team. I am passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest technological advancements and leveraging them to build innovative products and solutions that drive business growth. Industry Expertise - Fintech - E-commerce - Transportation - Ride Sharing, Online Ticket Bookings - Education - ERPs, Online Learning, e-Library - Crypto - etc. When I'm not reading to increase my knowledge in areas of technological advancement, I love to play the piano and listen to classical music.

Chief Technology Officer

Xend Finance

1 Sept 2020 - Present

5yrs 11mos

Hybrid

Backed by Binance and Google Launchpad, Xend Finance is a global crypto bank offering up to 15% interest, with an open Web3 infrastructure for developers Xend Finance is the first DeFi company to launch out of Africa, as well as the first on the continent to build on Binance Smart Chain. With a seasoned team working at some of Africa’s largest employers, including KPMG, Chevron, and Stanbic Bank, Xend Finance has been covered by top news outlets around the world, including TechCrunch, Coindesk, and Decrypt. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/22/binance-backed-xend-finance-launches-defi-platform-for-credit-unions-in-africa/ https://www.coindesk.com/binance-smart-chain-xend-finance-africa-defi https://decrypt.co/62369/xend-finance-is-bringing-defi-services-to-africa

Co-Founder and Advisor

Ogwugo

1 Jun 2017 - Present

9yrs 2mos

Enugu, Nigeria

Co-Founder and Technology Consultant

Ugarsoft

1 Apr 2016 - Present

10yrs 4mos

Enugu, Nigeria

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