By Taiye Olayemi
An African modern enterprise technology company, Peerless, has confirmed the appointment of its inaugural Board of Directors.
The move marks a major milestone in Peerless’ growth strategy, reinforcing its commitment to world-class governance, visionary leadership, and expansion across Africa, the Middle East, and other emerging markets.
The organisation, in a statement on Friday, said the newly constituted Board features distinguished leaders with expertise in actuarial science, corporate law, risk management, finance, marketing, human capital, and technology.
These accomplished professionals are expected to play key roles in shaping Peerless’ global strategy and scaling its market presence in critical industries.
Dr Joachim Adenusi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder to lead the next phase of Peerless’ growth and transformation.
Adenusi is a visionary technology entrepreneur and leading expert in strategy, risk, and actuarial science with more than 25 years of international experience.
He previously served as Director at the UK Institute of Risk Management and is a recipient of the UK Risk Manager of the Year Award.
Mustapha Otaru, also a Co-founder, has been named Executive Director. He brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in telecommunications, banking, and technology.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Otaru previously held senior roles at MTN Nigeria and Sterling Bank and will drive Peerless’ commercial strategy, revenue growth, and market expansion.
Other Board members include Chinedu Ikwudinma, former Group Chief Risk Officer at Ecobank Transnational; and Tope Egunjobi, Managing Partner at Conduit Mews LP.
Also on the Board are Adedeji Olowe, fintech pioneer and Chairman of Paystack; and Patricia Jemibewon, former Coca-Cola and Guinness executive renowned for transformation and design thinking.
Speaking on the appointments, Adenusi said the company was poised to redefine digital capabilities within Africa’s financial ecosystem and beyond.
“Our ambition at Peerless is clear — to be the backbone of Africa’s digital transformation.
“With our Board fully constituted, we now have the leadership strength to push boundaries globally and build a legacy of innovation and trust,” he said.
Following the anniversary of its flagship SeaBaas platform, Peerless is accelerating efforts to scale across the continent and emerging markets.
NAN also reports that the company currently serves leading commercial banks, fintechs, and public sector organisations, with an enterprise pipeline of more than 65 institutions across Africa.
Peerless maintains offices in West Africa, East Africa, and the Middle East, supporting mission-critical infrastructure for financial services and enterprises.
As Africa’s premier provider of core digital infrastructure, Peerless delivers technology that helps institutions move faster, reduce costs, and scale with confidence.
Its vision remains to give businesses a competitive edge to be truly peerless, while its mission focuses on creating customer-driven solutions for lasting success. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
By Kamal Tayo Oropo
