With over a decade of experience, I architect scalable financial systems that process billions and empower thousands through technology education.
Technology leader with a passion for innovation and social impact
I'm Anselm Fowel, a Chief Technology Officer and Engineering Leader with over a decade of experience building transformative solutions in fintech, banking, and insurance sectors across Africa.
My expertise lies in architecting scalable financial systems that process billions in transactions while maintaining security and reliability. I've led the development of award-winning platforms that have revolutionized lending, payments, and agricultural finance.
Beyond technology, I'm deeply committed to social impact through the Catholic Youth Organization, where I've trained over 1,000 young Nigerians in tech skills, redirecting them from fraud and substance abuse to legitimate careers in technology.
My professional journey in fintech and technology leadership
Sharing knowledge and insights from my engineering journey
A raw, insightful look into the emotional and professional challenges junior devs face—including insecurity, imposter syndrome, lack of mentorship, and workplace pressures.
Addressing developer concerns with practical insights from enterprise implementations. Explores how Agile has matured beyond ceremonies to become a true mindset shift.
Analysis of the gap between real-world programming and interview performance. Includes strategies for senior engineers to showcase their true capabilities.
Diagnosing why daily standups often become unproductive rituals. Presents alternative formats that engineering teams actually find valuable.
Practical guide to ML.NET, TensorFlow.NET and Accord.NET for .NET developers. Includes production-ready code samples for fintech applications.
Step-by-step implementation guide for sentiment analysis and entity recognition in banking applications. Covers security and scaling considerations.
Financial systems engineered for scale, security, and social impact
Nationwide agency banking infrastructure enabling real-time financial transactions across rural and urban Nigeria.
Award-winning digital lending platform processing ₦1.5B+ in loans with automated risk assessment.
Streamlined loan processing system for Nigeria's agricultural sector with geospatial verification.
Enterprise payment solution handling transactions across 4 product lines with multi-layer security.
Transforming lives through technology education and community development
Trained 1000+ youths in C#, data science, and fintech underwriting through Catholic Youth Organization programs.
Raised ₦2M+ for education and poverty alleviation programs targeting at-risk youth in Lagos communities.
Developed programs redirecting youths from fraud/substance abuse to legitimate tech careers.
Hear what industry leaders and program graduates have to say
Anselm's MoneyPal system revolutionized our lending operations. The 98% uptime and scalability to handle 500K+ monthly applications exceeded all expectations.
The agricultural lending platform reduced our approval stages by 40% while maintaining rigorous risk controls. A game-changer for Nigeria's farming communities.
After Anselm's fintech training program, I went from unemployed to a ₦5M/year software engineer. His mentorship changed my life trajectory completely.
Have a project in mind or want to discuss opportunities? Reach out to me