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Clayton Hayward

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Group Chief Executive Officer at EFT Corporation
📍 United Kingdom

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.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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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.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Group Chief Executive Officer
EFT Corporation
1-2020 - 7-2024
Chief Executive Officer
EFT Corporation
11-2018 - 1-2020
co-founder
uKheshe
1-2018 - 10-2018
CEO
Viserion Ventures Ltd
1-2014 - 1-2020
Chief Guru
EFT Corporation
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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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Education
1-1990 - 12-1994
B.ENG
Stellenbosch University
1978 - 1990
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Grey College
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