Clayton Hayward

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Group Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation

United Kingdom

Overview

Clayton Hayward is the Group Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation, focusing on fintech innovation and financial inclusion across Africa. A co-founder of Ukheshe, he has over five years of experience building digital payment ecosystems for underserved markets. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Stellenbosch University and is passionate about transforming traditional banking.

Claytons career in fintech spans over two decades. He has a unique perspective on the industrys evolution, recalling a time 26 years ago when the primary challenge was perfecting ISO 8583 messaging for transaction switching.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Financial Inclusion
His stated mission is to bridge the gap between traditional banking and unbanked populations in Africa, creating economic opportunities through technology.
Fintech in Africa
He is a thought leader on the African fintech landscape, frequently speaking on its potential for investment, innovation, and digital transformation.
API-First Development
He believes that well-documented APIs are more critical than user interfaces for building scalable and sustainable fintech ecosystems.

Media Appearances

"Fintechs can create accurate credit profiles for the unbanked," says Clayton Hayward, Group CEO of EFT Corporation - Africa in Business. Featured in Omny.fm (Africa in Business podcast)

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Clayton Hayward, CEO of UKheshe Technologies. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

1-2024
Group Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation
1-2020 - 7-2024
Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation
11-2018 - 1-2020
co-founder at uKheshe
1-2018 - 10-2018
CEO at Viserion Ventures Ltd
1-2014 - 1-2020
Chief Guru at EFT Corporation

Education

1-1990 - 12-1994
B.ENG from Stellenbosch University
1978 - 1990
Education details unavailable from Grey College

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Exp : 29 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Clayton

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clayton is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clayton

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clayton move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Clayton take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Clayton

Personality Compatibility


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