DENFIK
Founded in April 2018 and registered with the CAC (No. 7099495), DeNFik Empowerment Centre is a membership-based national institution dedicated to bridging the financial gap for the "entrepreneurial poor." Key Highlights
- Mission: To provide essential financial services to small-scale traders and micro-producers who lack access to conventional banking.
- Operational Model: Uses a "door-step" delivery system to bring resources directly to members.
- Founding Vision: Established by experienced microfinance practitioners committed to building a high-growth organization that drives financial inclusion.
- Global Standard: Its operations are modeled after the global best practices of ASA Bangladesh, a market leader in microfinance introduced to Nigeria via the UNDP.
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About Us
DeNFik Empowerment Centre is a national institution with an international perspective. It is
dedicated to mobilizing resources and offering financial services to the entrepreneurial poor
that have little or no access to conventional forms of financial services.
The centre operates as a viable institution by hinging its services and operations on
global best practice approaches perfected by ASA Bangladesh- a global market leader in providing
microfinance services introduced to Nigeria through the UNDP assisted micro start program.
MEET OUR TEAM
Get to meet the faces behind our mission that inspires us to keep going!
Mr Saheed Olufemi Samuel
Managing Director of DeNFik and an experienced microfinance professional trained by Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, School of African Microfinance, and Accion International. He holds a BSc, MBA, is a Certified Public Administrator and Chartered Banker. He provides strategic leadership, ensures financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and drives growth.
Mr Ayodeji Jibodu
Ayodeji Jibodu is a seasoned microfinance professional with over 20 years’ experience in credit administration, banking operations, and business development. He served as Managing Director/CEO of ESO-E Microfinance Bank for eight years. An Accounting graduate and associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, he leads DeNFik’s Finance and Control Team.
Mrs Onwubiko Nnena
Operations Manager & Auditor at DeNFik, holding a BSc.Ed in Accounting. She is a results-driven professional with microfinance experience, skilled in managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial processes. She excels in risk management, investor relations, software systems, team leadership, and driving strong financial performance.
Mr Joel Odugbayi
Head of Management Information System (MIS) at DeNFik . A tech-savvy documentation and data management specialist, he is proficient in banking software and Microsoft Office tools. He oversees data management, reporting, process automation, risk analysis, and client loan tracking, supporting efficient operations and informed decision-making.TESTIMONIALS
Hear directly from the people who have benefitted from the impact of our program
My name na ,ngozi I be business woman, before I start to dey collect money for DeNFik Empowerment wey dey Abiolaway, na one basket of pepper I dey carry sell, but see my market now, e don full brekete. DeNFik na baba.
Ngozi
My name is Aishat, I am one of DeNFik Empowerment client in Kuto market, I thank God because God has help me achieve alot with DeNFik money, I was able to stock up my market and there is nothing that has to do with my type of market that I did not have. Forward ever, backward never to DeNFik
Aishat
Odunaya Remilekun is my name, I joined DeNFik Empowerment not quite long, what I can say about DeNFik Empowerment is that their management has the good interest of customers at heart, they always make sure you excel in any business you do with their money and their repayment is always easy not like others.
Remilekun
My name is Akinwande Basira, before I came across DeNFik Empowerment I was just a full house wife with no work, but with the help of DeNFik Empowerment I was able to start selling pepper and I am still kicking. God bless the management of DeNFik Empowerment