Fara Ashiru Jituboh, co-founder and former CEO of Okra, has announced her departure from the company to take on the role of Head of Engineering at UK-based startup Kernel.
Fara Ashiru Jituboh Joins Kernel
Fara Ashiru Jituboh has made the decision to leave her position as CEO and CTO of Okra to become Head of Engineering at Kernel. This move is significant for both Jituboh and Okra.
Okra's Role in Nigeria's Open Finance
Under Jituboh's leadership, Okra became a key player in Nigeria’s open banking sector. Launched in January 2020, the company achieved 99.9% uptime, integrating with over 400 businesses including Access Bank and Interswitch.
Okra's Transition to Cloud Infrastructure
In 2024, Okra made a bold move by launching Nebula, a cloud infrastructure service designed to compete with global giants like AWS and Microsoft Azure, responding to the economic challenges in Nigeria.
Jituboh's transition to Kernel opens new opportunities for her career, while changes at Okra raise questions about the company's future direction amid its new strategy.