At just 20 years old, Emily Sonia Nakabuye is redefining what it means to be a young leader in Africa’s fintech and social impact space. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PesaJet, a fast-growing FinTech dedicated to empowering families, farmers, and small businesses across East Africa.

Through PesaJet, Emily is leading efforts to close the financial inclusion gap by providing affordable, reliable, and digital access to credit for underserved communities. Her work focuses on enabling last-mile farmers and entrepreneurs to secure microloans for farm inputs, education, and business growth. This helps them transition from subsistence to sustainable livelihoods.