Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the mobile money and fintech sectors. Currently serving as the General Manager of Payments at Wave Mobile Money, Chris leads the company's fastest-growing business unit across all operational areas. In addition to this role, Chris holds several non-executive positions, including Chair at Loowatt Ltd and Strategy Advisor at Mustard, where strategic guidance is offered to innovative ventures focused on transforming perceptions of Africa. Previously, Chris played a pivotal role in the growth of M-Pesa Limited as Managing Executive, contributing to a substantial increase in users and profit. With a strong educational background, including an MBA with Distinction from London Business School and an engineering degree from the University of Cambridge, Chris possesses deep domain expertise in mobile money and digital commerce.