Firas Ahmad

Firas Ahmad is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in business development and entrepreneurship. As Group CEO and Co-Founder of AzamPay and Sarafu, Firas has conceived and launched innovative platforms in payments processing and B2B digital commerce respectively. Additionally, Firas serves as Co-Founder and Director of AzamPesa, focusing on mobile wallet solutions in Tanzania. Firas also holds the position of Director of Business Development at Bakhresa Group, overseeing global business strategies for a major conglomerate. Firas co-founded Grassroots Energy, a renewable energy startup, and previously directed Emergence BioEnergy Inc., contributing to clean-tech initiatives in emerging markets. Firas's academic credentials include a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor's in International Economics from Georgetown University.