• Governance reshuffle follows founder and CEO’s death in January 2026

• Cofounder and former COO Tierno Tall takes over as chief executive

• Fintech has raised $10 million since 2021 to expand digital finance services

One month after the death of its cofounder and chief executive Nelly Chatue-Diop, fintech firm Ejara has announced a reorganization of its governance, officially handing leadership of the company to cofounder Tierno Tall.

The financial platform, which allows users to save and invest in equities, commodities, and cryptocurrencies through a mobile money-linked wallet, said Tall, previously chief operating officer, will now serve as chief executive officer.

As head of Ejara, Tall is tasked with continuing the start-up’s original vision of making finance accessible to all through tokenization and blockchain technologies. Chatue-Diop had made financial education and inclusion central to the company’s mission, an approach Ejara says it intends to maintain.

The new CEO will focus on stabilizing operations, strengthening confidence among partners and investors, and expanding the company’s financial services across African markets and within the diaspora. Ejara said Tall has been at the core of the company since its creation and has a deep understanding of its vision, teams, and strategic challenges, making the transition a natural continuation of its work.

A finance and investment professional, Tall brings experience in the technology and financial ecosystem. Before his appointment, he worked in venture capital and financial analysis. He holds a master’s degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of South Florida in the United States and has training in programming, including Python.

Founded in 2020 in Douala by Nelly Chatue-Diop, Baptiste Andrieux, and Tierno Tall, Ejara raised $2 million in 2021 and a further $8 million in 2022 to finance its growth. Chatue-Diop, who died on January 8, 2026, following an illness, had also founded Makeda Asset Management. Trained in France as an engineer in computer science and telecommunications, she leaves behind a legacy centered on inclusion, innovation, and ethics.

Sandrine Gaingne