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Fintech CTO & Engineering Leader

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I architect scalable financial systems that empower millions across Africa. From banking platforms to payment solutions, I turn complex fintech challenges into elegant, secure, and scalable solutions.

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Anselm Fowel - Fintech CTO & Engineering Leader

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Ready to build your next fintech solution

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What I Do

Transforming fintech challenges into scalable solutions across Africa

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Fintech Architecture

Design and development of scalable financial systems, payment platforms, and banking infrastructure.

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Comprehensive training programs for engineering teams covering modern development practices and fintech technologies.

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Featured Work

Current&FeaturedProjects

Showcasing ongoing innovation and proven success stories

Current Project

AlliancePay Payment Platform

Revolutionary payment processing platform that's transforming digital transactions across Africa. Built with cutting-edge technology to handle massive transaction volumes while maintaining lightning-fast processing speeds and iron-clad security.

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Agency Banking Platform

Nationwide agency banking infrastructure enabling real-time financial transactions across rural and urban Nigeria. This platform has democratized access to banking services for millions of unbanked Nigerians.

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Career Journey

16+ Years of Innovation

A journey through technology leadership, from hands-on development to executive strategy

2024 - Present

Chief Technology Officer

AlliancePay / Mondu / Transalliance

Leading technology strategy and innovation across multiple fintech platforms, processing $800K+ weekly transactions across Africa.

Architected multi-platform fintech ecosystem
Scaled platform to handle 3,000+ TPS
Led cross-functional engineering teams
99.99% system uptime achievement
2021 - 2024

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Accelerex / Blueprint

Managed large engineering teams and architected scalable solutions for enterprise fintech and payment processing systems.

Managed 20+ engineers across teams
Architected enterprise payment solutions
Implemented agile transformation
Delivered major platform migrations
2019 - 2020

Engineering Manager

AXA Mansard / Zedcrest

Progressed through engineering management roles, leading teams and delivering complex insurance and financial technology projects.

Led insurance tech transformation
Built investment management platforms
Delivered enterprise integrations
Mentored junior developers
2015 - 2019

Senior Software Engineer

Fidelity Bank PLC / Vatebra

Gained deep insights into banking systems and fintech, building core banking solutions and enterprise financial platforms.

Core banking system development
Transaction processing optimization
Security compliance implementation
API integration frameworks
2010 - 2014

Software Engineer

Cloud Bridge

Foundation years building core development skills and understanding of enterprise software architecture.

Full-stack development proficiency
Enterprise software architecture
Database design & optimization
Agile methodology adoption
From the blog

Latest insights on fintech & leadership

Practical notes on engineering leadership, fintech architecture, and building at scale in Nigeria and Africa.

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Building a Dead Letter Queue That Works — Anselm Fowel
AI & TechnologyOctober 12, 2026

Building a Dead Letter Queue That Works

A dead letter queue is where messages go to be forgotten. That is the dirty secret nobody tells you when they draw the tidy architecture diagram with the...

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The Obvious Choice

Why Choose Me

Proven track record of delivering fintech solutions that scale and perform under pressure

17+Projects

Proven Results

Delivered 17+ major fintech projects processing over $2B in transactions.

From mobile banking apps to payment gateways, every project delivered on time with exceptional performance metrics.

12+Countries

African Expertise

Deep understanding of African fintech challenges and regulations.

Navigated complex regulatory landscapes across 12+ African countries, ensuring compliance while driving innovation.

50+Engineers

Team Leadership

Built and led engineering teams of 50+ developers.

Grew teams from scratch, established engineering culture, and mentored the next generation of fintech leaders.

99.9%Uptime

Security First

Banking-grade security with international compliance.

PCI-DSS compliant systems, SOC 2 ready architectures, and military-grade encryption protecting billions in transactions.

1M+Daily TXN

Scalable Solutions

Systems handling millions of transactions with sub-second response.

Architected systems that went from 0 to 1M+ daily transactions without a single major incident.

3Patents Pending

Innovation Leader

Pioneered solutions that became industry standards.

Patents pending on 3 fintech innovations that are now being adopted across the African continent.

Ready to build something extraordinary?

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