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8B Transforms Student Outcomes

8B is a social impact fintech enabling African brilliance to have a global impact. ​​We are the first company focused exclusively on providing end-to-end value to global Africans. We envision a world where the frictions restricting African talent are eliminated and the continent’s immense well of imagination goes global.

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We Provide An Ecosystem Of Support:

Global Study Resources

Access to free, curated, relevant information & resources designed to help you succeed on a global scale

Scholarship Database

Browse a database of scholarships for African applicants alongside comparison tools for best-fit private financing

Streamlined Application

Get application organization, document storage, and document review all in one central place

Employment Pathways

Prepare for a global career with our job search platform and learning pathways designed to upskill

Meet Our Team

8B is a social impact fintech enabling African brilliance to have a global impact. ​​We are the first company focused exclusively on providing end-to-end value to global Africans. We envision a world where the frictions restricting African talent are eliminated and the continent’s immense well of imagination goes global.

Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire

Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire

Founder & CEO

Social pioneer • Innovative Finance • UN & World Bank • 20 yrs experience in global policy • Oxford & Cornell

Bill Hubert

Bill Hubert

President

4x entrepreneur • 25 yrs experience • Back office to early SoFi & CommonBond • Pioneer in ”lending as a service” space

Brian Attridge

Brian Attridge

COO

Operations leader 15 yrs • Student lending expert • Built multiple startup loan programs including PenFed’s • COO, Purefy • Emory • MBA, Wake Forest

Dan Kuyoh

Dan Kuyoh

Head of Finance

10 years in investment management & corporate finance.  Partner, Celestine Fund.Pioneered East Africa’s first bond trading fund.  CFA Level III candidate.

David Wambia

David Wambia

Frontend Web Developer, Digital Strategist, Creative Designer

David Frontend Web Developer, Website Manager, Digital Strategist  and Creative Designer, 9 years experience.in this field ,What sets him apart is that he understand business and the creative aspects of the digital, world Apart from the intrinsic satisfaction of creative pursuit, his greatest accomplishment in this field has been the growth of 8b.

Elijah Koome

Elijah Koome

Community Manager

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Elijah oversees the 8B community, and is also a writer, researcher, and content strategist. Previously he worked at Hale Education Group in Dubai where he acted as a university admissions counselor and writing coach for high school students.
Pauline Muindi

Pauline Muindi

Content Strategist

Pauline has over a decade of experience as a journalist and expert researcher. She has served as Editor-in-Chief at multiple publications and is adept at online marketing.

Jenna Regina

Jenna Regina

Country Manager, Uganda

Jenna is 8B Education’s Country Manager in Uganda. Prior to 8B, Jenna worked as a sales person for Prudential Assurance. Jenna also founded a travel and tour company where she gained extensive experience managing day to day budgetary operations, generating new leads, and developing new marketing strategies. 

Fenah Moraa Bosire

Fenah Moraa Bosire

Country Manager, Kenya

Fenah has over 10 years working as a Customer Experience Manager with Kenya’s leading bank, Kenya Commercial Bank.  Armed with rich leadership skills, she is currently involved in the entrepreneurial space leading many organizations.

Leticia Sarpong

Leticia Sarpong

Country Manager, Ghana

Leticia brings years of experience in customer service and banking to her role as a recruiter and onboarder for the 8B platform. She worked as a Relationship Manager for United Bank for Africa (Ghana), and as an Account and Sales Officer for Unilever Key Distributor.

Kipkorir Gideon

Kipkorir Gideon

Software Engineer

Kipkorir is a Software Engineer specializing in innovative solutions and cutting-edge research, with a Bsc Eng from Technical University of Mombasa.

Shannon Toombs

Shannon Toombs

Operations Manager

Shannon is a borrower satisfaction enthusiast. She brings over 14 years of experience in lending/business banking in New York City. Most recently she helped launch and served as an analyst for the student loan refinancing company Purefy for 8 years.