About KYROS
Support for African founders.
KYROS brings funding opportunities, practical mentorship and a founder community together in one place. Find the support that fits your business.
What support looks like
- MentorshipEight weeks of practical mentorship in a business skill you want to develop.See the programme
- GrantsThree grants for different stages of a business, each with its own requirements.Compare the grants
- CommunityA network of African founders who share what they are learning and make useful introductions.About the community
- InternshipsWork with the KYROS team and help the support reach more founders.See internships
Funding, mentorship and community, in one place.
See what's available and choose the support that's useful to you right now.
The founder behind KYROS
KYROS was founded by Mopejuola Faloye-Atungbayila, a finance professional with more than two decades in treasury, banking, and financial management, and a long record of opening financial access to the people the system overlooks.
Mopejuola Faloye-Atungbayila, Founder, KYROS
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She is Group Treasurer of Oando Plc and the founder of Pecantrust Microfinance Bank, which she built to expand financial access for underserved SMEs and individuals in Nigeria. She holds a BSc in Accounting and an MSc in Finance from the University of London, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and holds a Fintech certification from Harvard University.
She serves on the governing council of the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria, where she chairs the Education and Standards Committee, and as Vice Chairman of the National Association of Microfinance Banks of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, where she drives capacity building across the association's leadership. A passionate advocate for tech-enabled financial inclusion, she focuses on creating wealth-building solutions for women and children.
African founders have never lacked talent or hustle. They have lacked a fair process, honest capital, and people who pick up the phone. Kyros is the system I wish they already had.
Who is behind KYROS
KYROS is an independent brand. It is powered by Pecan Bank. Questions? Get in touch.