After finishing his accounting training, he furthered his skills by specializing in technology during his studies in China. With this combined expertise, he uses his knowledge of the financial sector to promote digital payments throughout Africa

Junior Octave Kankue Denkey (photo), an accountant by training and a seasoned tech entrepreneur from Togo, is the co-founder and CEO of MiaPay, a fintech startup dedicated to simplifying everyday payments by connecting merchants and consumers. Founded in 2023, MiaPay features a unified app and an integrated digital wallet, offering users a convenient method for making digital payments and accessing a variety of financial services. With MiaPay, users can recharge their wallets, transfer and withdraw funds, and make offline payments at hundreds of partner merchants.

MiaPay also streamlines taxi fare payments through QR code transactions, providing users with bonuses of up to 20% per transaction. Currently in beta in Togo, the startup plans to extend its operations to Benin and Burkina Faso. To enhance its service offerings, MiaPay aims to integrate features such as bill payments for electricity, access to instant loans, mobile phone top-ups, and meal ordering. On August 15, in Lagos, Nigeria, the startup qualified for the finals of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024, which is set to take place on September 27 in Lomé.

In addition to MiaPay, Octave Denkey is also the co-founder and non-executive director of Kiosk Global, a social commerce platform established in 2023 that connects Chinese suppliers with African consumers. Prior to MiaPay and Kiosk Global, he launched several other startups.

In 2011, he co-founded Miaplenou Group, an online retailer based in Togo. In 2014, he founded Ahaa Tech, a company that enhances the experiences of foreign travelers in China by guiding them to unique places and events. In 2017, he was instrumental in establishing Zocentive, a lifestyle and wellness app, and two years later, he launched Sumo Tech, an innovative platform that connects merchants and consumers across Africa.

Octave Denkey holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business management from the University of Lomé, which he earned in 2012. He also graduated from the South China University of Technology. From 2012 to 2020, he served as a One Young World ambassador in Togo, representing a global community of young leaders.

Melchior Koba