Transforming financial access through technology and innovation

Eddy Kubwimana – CEO, PayVista | BSc. Computer Science (Cum Laude)

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Eddy Kubwimana

About Me

I am a Computer Science graduate (Cum Laude) from Ashesi University. As CEO and Founder of PayVista, I lead a mission to empower mobile money agents and underserved communities in Burundi. We’ve expanded to 5 provinces with over 600+ agents, serving more than 200,000 customers.

My journey combines technical expertise and entrepreneurial drive. I’ve raised over $15,000 in grants, joined the ImpactVest Alliance, and grown our team from 2 to 12. I specialize in mobile app development, scalable fintech infrastructure, and bridging the gap between traditional and digital finance.

5
Provinces Reached
200K+
Customers
600+
Agents
12
Employees
$15K+
Funding Raised

Education & Awards

Ashesi University

BSc. Computer Science (Cum Laude)

2021 – 2025

FAST Program — Alumni Start-ups in Transition

Mastercard Foundation through MDF

2025

Scholar Entrepreneurship Fund

$3,000 – Mastercard Foundation

2025

Community Entrepreneurship Fund

Ford Foundation

2023

Palantir Global Impact Scholarship

$7,000 – Tech Leadership Recognition

2022

Mastercard Foundation Scholar

Full Leadership & Academic Scholarship

2021 – 2025

Tujenge Scholar Program

Tujenge Africa Foundation

2020 – 2021

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

Programming in Java, Python, C++, dart 98%
Project Management 95%
System Architecture 70%
Software engineering 86%

Business Skills

Writing proposal 75%
Financial Modeling 85%
Risk Assessment 85%
Market Analysis 90%

entrepreneurial Skills

Opportunity Recognition 88%
Resource Mobilization 85%
Strategic Leadership 90%
Innovative Problem Solving 95%

Leadership

Visionary Leadership 97%
Strategic Decision-Making 80%
Mentorship & Coaching 95%
Cross-Functional Communication 91%

Professional Journey

2022 - Present

Founder & CEO

PayVista

Leading Burundi's next-generation fintech solutions with operations in 1 country and processing over $12M annually.

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Notable Projects

PayVista Web App

Official PayVista web app

Django Database GCP AWS
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Iteme Finance

co-founded Iteme finance, a fintech that seeks to digitize trading of securities on rwanda stock Exchange.

Research Entrepreneurship Innovation
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Iteme Shop

An e-commerce platform that allows university students to sell or buy products within the campus

PHP Database Payment integration
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Insights & Ideas

Why Learning About Leadership is Essential

Personal Reflection on Leadership and Its Impact in our lives and society at whole.

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Why we need transformational Leadership in Africa

Reflections on the importance of transformational leadership in driving change and innovation across the continent.

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Why we should work on building a good society before anything else

Ideas and thoughts on what I believe a good society should be and look like.

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Get In Touch

Let's Collaborate on the Next Big Thing

Whether you're interested in fintech innovation, seeking a mentee or mentor, or just want to connect about financial technology in Burundi or Africa, I'd love to hear from you.

Email Me

eddy.kubwimana@payvistagroup.com

Whatsapp Me

+233599346549

Location

Bujumbura, Burundi