Our Story
Building the future of African banking
We're on a mission to provide secure, accessible, and innovative financial services to every African, regardless of where they are or how much they earn.
Our Mission
Financial freedom for every African
We believe that access to quality financial services is a fundamental right, not a privilege. Yet for too many Africans, banking remains inaccessible, expensive, and frustrating.
Uncle was founded to change that. We're building the financial infrastructure that Africa deserves — modern, affordable, and designed specifically for our unique context.
150+
Team Members
6
Countries
$50M+
Funding Raised
25+
Nationalities
What drives us
Our values
People First
We put our customers at the center of everything we do. Every feature is designed with your needs in mind.
Trust & Security
Your money and data are sacred. We use bank-grade security and never compromise on protecting you.
African Excellence
Built by Africans, for Africans. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities on our continent.
Innovation
We're constantly pushing boundaries to deliver better financial services for everyone.
Our journey
Milestones
Founded in Lagos
Uncle was born with a mission to democratize banking in Africa.
First 100K Users
Reached our first major milestone in Nigeria.
Expanded to Ghana
Launched operations in Accra with local team.
Multi-Country Licensing
Secured banking licenses across multiple African countries.
6 Countries
Now serving millions across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
Leadership
Meet the team
Oshiomogwemeh Thomas James
Founder & CEO
Visionary leader with deep expertise in African financial markets and a passion for inclusive banking.
Amara Okafor
Chief Technology Officer
Computer scientist and former Google engineer. Led payments infrastructure at scale.
Kwame Asante
Chief Operations Officer
Operations expert with experience building fintech infrastructure across West Africa.
Nia Mwangi
Chief Financial Officer
Chartered accountant with deep expertise in African financial markets and regulations.
Locations
Our offices
Lagos
Nigeria
Accra
Ghana
Nairobi
Kenya
Cape Town
South Africa