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Cellulant Strengthens Operations as It Scales Pan-African Payments
Cellulant, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has appointed Anthony Hernandez as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence, automation, and superior end-to-end customer experience.
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In his new role, Hernandez will oversee the full customer journey—from onboarding and transactions to customer growth—while driving operational automation and efficiency across the business as Cellulant continues to scale its pan-African payments infrastructure.
Scaling Payments Reliably Across Multiple African Markets
Cellulant enables enterprises and global businesses to operate seamlessly across Africa through a single API that connects multiple markets and hundreds of payment methods.
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As transaction volumes and customer expectations grow, the company is intensifying efforts to strengthen the operational backbone that ensures payment consistency, reliability, transparency, and regulatory compliance across diverse markets.
Trust, Visibility, and Operational Discipline at the Core
Commenting on the appointment, Peter O’Toole, Chief Executive Officer of Cellulant, said trust has become the most valuable currency in modern payments.
According to O’Toole, embedding operational discipline is critical to delivering consistent, high-quality experiences for customers as Cellulant deepens its footprint across Africa and supports business growth at scale.
A Global Leader in Fintech and Financial Services Operations
Hernandez brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience spanning financial services, fintech, and industrial sectors. He has held senior roles at major institutions including GE Capital, Xapo Bank, and Demica (now part of FIS), where he led large-scale digital transformations, secured regulatory approvals, and built high-performing global operating teams managing assets worth tens of billions of dollars.
His background positions him well to operate in complex, regulated, and fast-growing environments—an increasingly critical requirement for fintech companies operating across multiple African jurisdictions.
Automation, Compliance, and Data-Driven Insights
Under Hernandez’s leadership, Cellulant plans to implement an automated, data-driven operational framework designed to meet rising customer expectations for real-time visibility into fund status and settlements. The company will also enhance transaction monitoring capabilities to support compliance and risk management across its markets.
By leveraging platform data, Cellulant aims to deliver deeper operational insights that help customers optimise performance, manage risk, and scale their businesses with confidence. Strengthening governance, compliance, and risk frameworks will remain a key priority as the company operates across regulated markets.
Supporting Africa’s Digital Economy Through Reliable Payments
Speaking on his appointment, Hernandez said Cellulant plays a central role in Africa’s digital economy by enabling payment flexibility and access across markets.
He noted that the next phase of growth will focus on building the operational systems and discipline that ensure frictionless, reliable payment experiences, while providing customers with the visibility and intelligence needed to drive sustainable business growth.
