Tola holds a PhD in Economics from the prestigious Economics Department at Birkbeck College of the University of London, having previously obtained a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a Masters Degree in Finance from Coventry Business School at Coventry University in the UK.
A seasoned financial markets researcher, he was the founding Director of the Coventry Business School Financial Trading Centre (the largest such facility in Europe) and also worked as Associate Professor of Finance. In this capacity he worked with financial trading firms, investment management firms and central banks on financial market research. His work on financial markets and central banking is widely circulated within academia and industry and has been featured in outlets such as the Financial Times.
Within academia, he rose to the very top of University leadership by becoming Associate Provost at the University of Derby before resigning to jointly set up Peridian Capital. Having served on the Board of Advisors for OneLiquidiy, which is a pre-cursor to Peridian, Tola brings his extensive knowledge of investments and financial markets to Peridian’s work. He is looking forward to leading the business to its vision of being Africa’s largest Private Credit business.
Munachi is a pioneering leader in Africa’s newer private credit and fintech ecosystem, driving innovation and financial accessibility for mid-market businesses. With over 10 years of experience in the space, Munachi has co-founded and scaled transformative ventures like YellowCard—now one of Africa’s largest blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, raising nearly $300 million in funding—and Feegor.com, a game-changing platform for commerce and logistics. As the CEO of OneLiquidity, Munachi has spearheaded solutions bridging financial gaps for businesses across Africa. He has played a pivotal role in policy-making and securing funding for fintech and blockchain initiatives, shaping the continent’s financial future.
A trailblazer in alternative financing, he is now co-leading Peridian Capital, a spin-off from OneLiquidity, one of Africa’s largest liquidity providers, with over $5 billion in transactions and over $10 million in monthly lending.
Through the Peridian Private Credit Fund, Munachi aims to bridge Africa’s $300 billion mid- market credit gap. By deploying innovative, tailored lending strategies, the fund is poised to fuel sustainable growth and long-term value for businesses across industries, including fintech, manufacturing, real estate, and clean energy. Munachi’s forward-thinking leadership is characterised by a commitment to addressing Africa’s financing challenges with impactful solutions.
