Daniel Kimotho

Background

About Daniel Kimotho

I’m a fintech and blockchain ecosystem builder passionate about helping founders turn bold ideas into scalable, impactful ventures across Africa. With over 7 years of experience in Web3, financial inclusion, and startup acceleration, I currently lead Celo Foundation’s ecosystem efforts in Africa — supporting founders with capital access, technical support, and go-to-market execution. I’ve organized hackathons, bootcamps, and ecosystem partnerships while working closely with regulators and investors across the region. As a co-founder of Kotani Pay and EOS Nairobi, I’ve been in the trenches building blockchain products and understand firsthand what it takes to launch, grow, and fundraise in emerging markets. I mentor in fintech and blockchain tracks — bringing deep experience in product strategy, decentralized finance, and ecosystem growth. Always happy to connect with founders, builders, and investors shaping the future of finance. Meaningful work, meaningful relationships.**The views expressed are my own**