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Core Team

The builders who design, develop, and grow Fluide every day.

Effansa Simon Balemba

Founder, CEO & Product Owner

3× exited fintech founder. Co-architect of Silicon Mountain. Building Fluide — Africa's financial operating system. 15+ years building startups · $500K+ non-dilutive funding raised · Advisor on digital transformation (German government)

Kambang Sinclaire Sume

Cofounder & CTO

System architect and API infrastructure specialist. Leads Fluide's core architecture, scalability, and integrations. 6+ years in backend systems · Built scalable API gateways · Experience designing high-availability systems

Tiemmamo Togue Armel

Cofounder & CMO

Marketing strategist driving growth, positioning, and high-impact pre-launch campaigns across African markets. 5+ years in growth marketing · Led multi-channel campaigns · Experience in user acquisition and brand positioning

Ramish Benoit Lottin

Product & Business Growth Lead

Product designer and UX/UI expert shaping user experience, product strategy, and growth execution. 5+ years in product design · Designed user-centric platforms · Focus on conversion-driven UX

Nana Fabu Kongla Disue

Lead Brand & Creative Designer

Brand strategist and creative lead defining Fluide's identity, storytelling, and visual direction. 4+ years in brand design · Built visual identities for startups · Expertise in creative direction and storytelling

Bless Tebi Tebi Njeik

Frontend Lead

Frontend engineer focused on building responsive, high-performance user interfaces across Fluide products. 4+ years in frontend development · Built scalable web interfaces · Focus on performance and usability

Abayo Joram Manfred

Backend Lead

Backend engineer driving system reliability, APIs, and core infrastructure powering Fluide's ecosystem. 5+ years in backend engineering · Experience with distributed systems · Focus on performance and security

Ajiah Mercy Massang

QA Engineer & Full-Stack Developer

Quality assurance and full-stack engineer ensuring product reliability, testing, and seamless user experience. 4+ years in QA & full-stack · Built and tested production systems · Strong focus on product stability

Billy Tata Ngwa

Developer Advocate & Frontend Engineer

Bridging product and developer ecosystem while contributing to frontend development and adoption. 4+ years in frontend & dev advocacy · Experience in developer communities · Drives product adoption and feedback loops

Chu Edwin Ngah

Mobile Developer

Mobile engineer building seamless, scalable app experiences for Fluide Pulse and Fluide Business. 4+ years in mobile development · Built cross-platform apps · Focus on performance and user experience

Advisors

Seasoned experts who guide our strategy, growth, and impact.

Advisor

Isaac Belombo

Advisor — Business Development & International Growth

B2B SaaS business development specialist focused on go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and international expansion across Africa and Europe. 3+ years in SaaS & FinTech · Closed 25+ financial institutions (15,000+ users) · Managed 50+ strategic partners at AfriLabs · Led growth campaigns and partnerships at Transsion · MBA Candidate at PPA Business School · Based in Paris, France.

Advisor

Aisatou (Ngong) Lukong

Advisor — Fund & Portfolio Operations

15+ years managing $100M+ capital lifecycles (ex-USAID); expert in compliance, diligence, and reporting, now VC-trained via VC Lab Venture Institute — bringing institutional-grade discipline to investment readiness and scalable operations.

Advisor

Paul Mbua

Advisor — Growth, Strategy & Market Expansion

Growth strategist specializing in scaling startups across emerging markets through GTM execution, partnerships, and revenue optimization. 17+ years in growth & strategy · Led multi-market expansion initiatives · Experience in fundraising support and investor relations · Proven track record in revenue growth and market entry

Advisor

Kenneth Soh Bejeng

Advisor — Financial Services & Regulatory Strategy

Expert in banking, microfinance, and regulatory compliance, advising on financial structuring and partnerships across African markets. 20+ years in financial services · Experience with central banks and regulatory frameworks · Led partnerships with microfinance institutions and insurers · Deep expertise in COBAC/CIMA compliance

Advisor

Rebecca Enonchong

Advisor — Product, Technology & Scale

Technology leader with experience building and scaling SaaS platforms, advising on system architecture, integrations, and product scalability. 26+ years in software engineering · Built and scaled high-availability systems · Led engineering teams across multiple products · Expertise in API infrastructure and cloud systems

Advisor

Fadilah Tchoumba

Advisor — Investment, Capital Strategy & Ecosystem Development

Investment leader specializing in scaling early-stage ecosystems across Africa through angel networks, co-investment platforms, and capital mobilization. 10+ years in investment & ecosystem building · CEO of African Business Angel Network (ABAN) · Built and scaled pan-African investor networks across 15+ countries · Led co-investment platforms unlocking millions in startup funding · Proven track record in fundraising, deal structuring, and investor relations