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About
Obi Emetarom is Co-Founder and CEO of Zone, a regulated blockchain network for payments in fiat and digital currencies. He previously co-founded AppZone, which developed into Zone, and has over 20 years of experience in fintech. Zone serves more than 500 banks across Africa and has raised over $15M in funding.
Co-Founder & CEO at Zone
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Zone's investors · 8
Alter GlobalSan FranciscoCapria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checksDigital Currency GroupNew YorkLateral CapitalNairobi · $100K – $1M checksTimon CapitalLagos · $100K – $250K checksTLcom CapitalNairobi · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024Tofino CapitalWashington, DCVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Lagos
Co-founders at Zone
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Wale OnawunmiCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Experience
- ZoneCo-Founder/CEOcurrent2008 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- ParkwayCo-Founder2004 — 2008Lagos State, Nigeria
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship3Executive Management3Startup DevelopmentDigital TransformationLeadership2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Obi Emetarom?
- Obi Emetarom is Co-Founder and CEO of Zone, a regulated blockchain network for payments in fiat and digital currencies. He previously co-founded AppZone, which developed into Zone, and has over 20 years of experience in fintech. Zone serves more than 500 banks across Africa and has raised over $15M in funding.
- Where does Obi Emetarom work?
- Obi Emetarom is Co-Founder & CEO of Zone.
- What companies did Obi Emetarom found?
- Obi Emetarom founded Zone.









