About DailyStrides Bank
We're on a mission to democratize financial access for every Nigerian
— building a bank that truly understands, empowers, and moves with
you.
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Democratizing Finance
for Every Nigerian
At DailyStrides Bank, we believe every Nigerian — from Lagos Island to Kano, from the diaspora in London to students in Enugu — deserves access to world-class financial tools. We're building a bank that doesn't just hold your money, but actively helps you grow it.
Our platform combines cutting-edge technology with deep understanding of the Nigerian financial landscape to deliver seamless, secure, and empowering banking experiences at scale.
From a Bold Idea to
Nigeria's Next-Gen Bank
The journey of DailyStrides Bank started with a simple frustration — and a
powerful vision.
A Frustration That Became a Vision
Our founders — a team of Nigerian fintech engineers, product designers, and financial experts — grew tired of watching friends and family struggle with slow transfers, hidden charges, and banking apps that felt designed for another era. The question was simple: why can't Nigerian banking feel as effortless as ordering food online?
Two Years of Deep Building
With backing from leading African venture funds and guidance from CBN regulatory experts, the DailyStrides team spent two years building a core banking infrastructure from scratch — cloud-native, API-first, and built specifically for the Nigerian payments ecosystem. We integrated with NIP, NIBSS, and all major payment rails.
Nigeria's Banking Future Arrives
In 2025, DailyStrides Bank is ready to open its doors. With a CBN operating license secured, a world-class team of 80+ professionals, and over 50,000 Nigerians already on the waitlist — the future of Nigerian banking is no longer a dream. It's here, and it moves with your stride.
The Principles That
Guide Everything We Do
Four core values define who we are, how we build, and how we
serve every Nigerian customer.
Trust
We earn trust through radical transparency, honest pricing, and never hiding a single fee. Your money, your rules.
Excellence
We obsess over details. Every pixel, every transaction flow, every support response is crafted to exceed expectations.
Service
Real humans. Real care. Our Nigerian support team is available 24/7 to resolve your issues with empathy and speed.
Security
256-bit encryption, biometric authentication, instant freeze controls, and real-time fraud AI keep your funds safe always.
Built by Nigerians,
For Nigerians
Our leadership team brings decades of experience from global
fintech giants, Nigerian banks, and top tech companies.
Adeyemi Okonkwo
CEO & Co-Founder
Former VP Engineering at Paystack. 12 years in Nigerian fintech. MBA from LBS.
Chidera Ike
CTO & Co-Founder
Ex-Google SWE. Built core infrastructure at Flutterwave. MSc Computer Science, UCL.
Ngozi Bello
CFO
Ex-GTBank treasury. CFA charterholder. 15 years in Nigerian financial markets and regulation.
Tunde Adeyinka
CPO
Former Head of Product at Kuda Bank. Expert in mobile-first product design for African markets.
Fatima Aliyu
Chief Risk Officer
10 years at CBN as a regulatory analyst. Expert in compliance, AML, and Nigerian banking law.
Emeka Osei
Head of Design
Ex-Interswitch Lead Designer. Crafted award-winning fintech UX across West Africa for over 8 years.
Sade Coker
Head of Marketing
Built the brand voice at OPay Nigeria. Digital marketing strategist with 10+ years in African tech.
Kola Martins
Head of Engineering
Ex-Stripe infrastructure engineer. Specialist in high-availability payment systems and cloud architecture.
Ready to Take Your
Next Financial Stride?
Join 50,000+ Nigerians already on the waitlist. Be among the first to
experience banking that truly moves with your stride — zero fees,
maximum returns, complete security.