Philip Twum, Head of Business Development at Fido, has been named Young Fintech Leader of the Year at the 5th Ghana Fintech Awards. The award recognises young professionals who are making a measurable impact in Ghana’s financial technology sector through leadership, innovation and industry collaboration.

Twum’s recognition reflects his role in expanding Fido’s partnerships and strengthening its position within Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem. Over the past year, he has been involved in building collaborations with banks, fintech companies and other organisations to expand access to digital financial services.

Under his leadership, Fido has deepened its engagement with financial institutions and technology partners. These partnerships have supported the rollout of products designed to improve access to credit and savings tools for individuals and small businesses.

The annual Ghana Fintech Awards recognise organisations and individuals that contribute to the development of the country’s financial technology industry. The event brings together fintech startups, banks, regulators and service providers to to celebrate the companies and individuals driving the digital finance.

At this year’s ceremony, Fido was among the most recognised companies of the night, winning several awards across partnership, innovation and financial inclusion categories. The company’s performance reflects the growing role of digital lenders in expanding financial services to underserved segments of the population.

Below is the full list of award recipients

1. Young Fintech Leader of the Year – Philip Twum (Fido)
2. Fintech CTO/CIO of the Year – Patrick George Quantson (GCB Bank)
3. Fintech Personality of the Year (Male) – Kwame Oppong (World Economic Forum DeFi Council)
4. Fintech Personality of the Year (Female) – Gillian Darko (Yellow Card)
5. Fintech & Bank Partnership of the Year – EasySave (Fido & Access Bank PLC)
6. Fintech & Non-Bank Partnership of the Year – FidoBiz Entrepreneur Loans (Fido & Bolt)
7. IT/Tech Firm of the Year – Payaza Africa
8. Emerging Technology of the Year – Grow For Me Micro Aggregator
9. Leading Fintech Solutions Provider – MobileMoney Ltd
10. Fintech Platform of the Year – Give Platform (Payaza Africa)
11. UI/UX Fintech Company of the Year – Affinity
12. Cybersecurity Company of the Year – Innovare Limited
13. Female-Led Fintech Company of the Year – EMTECH
14. Fintech for Financial Inclusion Firm of the Year – Fido
15. Remittance Company of the Year – PayAngel
16. Banking Innovative Product of the Year (SME/Corporate) – First Atlantic Bank Corporate Internet Banking
17. Banking Innovative Product of the Year (Retail) – EasySave (Access Bank & Fido)
18. Mobile Banking App of the Year – GCB Bank Mobile App
19. Best Commercial Bank with Digital Innovation – GCB Bank Plc
20. Agritech of the Year – GrowForMe
21. Edutech of the Year – eCampus
22. Digital Financial Institution of the Year – Affinity
23. Fintech Company of the Year – Fido