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Akinniyi

Web3 Growth Architect · Africa

Akinniyi
moves markets.

Growth and BD leader with 4+ years scaling centralized crypto exchanges across Africa. From $0 to $75M at Bitget, to $3B+ monthly volume at MEXC — I build the systems that convert attention into volume.

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4+
Years in
Web3
9.7K
Community
Members
Akinniyi — Blue Suit
Akinniyi — White Shirt
Nairobi,
Kenya 🌍
$3B+
Monthly Vol
$75M
Peak Volume
9.7K
Community
4+
Years Web3
$75M
Peak Volume
Bitget Africa

Senior Growth
Manager.

Nairobi-based. Lagos-rooted. Building Africa's crypto infrastructure one community, one exchange, one market at a time.

$3B+Monthly Trading Vol
$75MPeak Volume Built
5K+MEXC Africa Community
2,574+Users · 4 Months
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On the Ground

Conferences · Activations · Ecosystem Events

Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2025
Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference 2025
Africa Blockchain Festival · Nairobi
Africa Blockchain Festival · Nairobi
OKX Alphas · Kisumu Traders Connect
OKX Alphas · Kisumu Traders Connect

In Motion

Watch the Work in Action.

A look at what execution in the field actually looks like.

About Me

Bridging African
Markets to Web3

I'm a growth and business development leader with a strong record of scaling centralized crypto platforms across Africa. My work sits at the intersection of adoption, trust, and transaction scale — operating in environments where regulatory pressure, user education, and infrastructure readiness directly impact volume and sustainability.

I've led regional GTM execution at MEXC, Bitget, and Rally — driving first-time trader acquisition, partner-led distribution, and liquidity growth. I work closely with KOLs, affiliates, and local operators to build ecosystems that convert.

I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science, a Blockchain Studies certification from Althash University, and a Mini-MBA from IBMI Berlin — technical roots, business execution, global edge.

Core Expertise

Growth & GTM

Growth StrategyGTM ExecutionUser AcquisitionMarket ExpansionToken OperationsReferral Growth Loops

Partnerships & Community

KOL & Influencer PartnershipsCommunity GrowthEcosystem DevelopmentBrand AwarenessP2P Trading Operations

Analytics & Tools

Data-Informed DecisionsRegional Market AnalysisSalesforceLarkSuite

Impact in Numbers

Numbers Don't
Negotiate.

—
Monthly Trading
Volume at MEXC
—
Peak Monthly Volume
Built at Bitget Africa
—
Active Telegram
Community Members
—
Years in
Web3 & Blockchain

Work Experience

Where I've
Moved Markets.

Aug 2024 — Present
Rally
Pan-African
Chief Growth Officer
  • Led pan-African growth strategy — user acquisition, activation, and early liquidity generation for a mobile-first crypto exchange.
  • Designed regional GTM plans around first-time traders, local communities, and referral-led growth loops.
  • Led end-to-end GTM execution for the RPT token — coordinating awareness campaigns, partner activations, and early demand generation.
  • Drove strategic partnerships with influencers, community leaders, and ecosystem operators to expand brand trust.
  • Aligned growth, product, and commercial priorities to support platform scalability and sustained volume growth.
Mobile-First Exchange · Token GTM · Africa Growth
Feb 2025 — Jul 2025
MEXC
Africa Region
Contract · Concurrent
Regional Manager — Africa
  • Managed Africa regional operations for MEXC — sustaining $3B+ in monthly trading volume.
  • Built and scaled the Africa community from zero to over 5,000 members across regional markets.
  • Onboarded nearly 700 first-time users in the first quarter through targeted acquisition and community activation.
  • Executed localized campaigns, KOL activations, and market-specific promotions to deepen regional brand presence.
$3B+ Volume Platform · 5K+ Community · Africa Expansion
Jan 2022 — Feb 2023
Bitget
Africa Region
Africa Business Development Manager
  • Generated over $3M in trading volume in month one.
  • Drove 2,574+ user signups by month four — sustaining 50% month-on-month growth.
  • Scaled daily active users to 800–1,000, monthly volumes past $25M by Q1.
  • Expanded regional trading volume to $75M by Q3, maintaining a $45M monthly average.
  • Built and managed KOL, influencer, and VIP trader relationships to sustain liquidity pipelines.
$75M Volume · 2,574+ Signups · 50% MoM Growth
Mar 2021 — Jan 2022
Flexage
Blockchain Hub
Lagos, Nigeria
BD & Community Manager
  • Built and scaled trading communities — 700+ new members in the first quarter.
  • Delivered 2,000+ new signups through webinars, campus activations, and brand partnerships.
  • Scaled a single KOL's trading volume from $2.5M to $90M within one year.
  • Supported P2P operations — contributed to a 30% increase in trading volume.
Community · P2P Trading · $90M KOL Scale

Community Footprint

Active Communities,
Real Numbers.

9.7K
Active members in managed Telegram community — tracked, structured, and consistently engaged.
Telegram Analytics · Apr 2026
587.5K
Messages generated — demonstrating depth of engagement, not just passive headcount.
Telegram Analytics · Apr 2026
5K+
Members built from zero for MEXC Africa — first-time traders, builders, and regional ecosystem participants.
MEXC Africa Community

Education & Certifications

The Foundation
Beneath the Execution.

Mini-MBA — Business Management Program
IBMI Berlin, Germany
2026
B.Sc. Computer Science
National Open University of Nigeria
2021
Collegiate of Science — Blockchain Studies
Althash University
Blockchain · Distributed Systems
Introduction to Data Analytics
SkillUp
Analytics · Certification
IP Subnetting
Udemy
Networking · Technical

Get In Touch

Let's Build
Something Real.

Market expansion, ecosystem growth, or a conversation about Africa's Web3 future — I'm all ears.

Akinniyiolatim@yahoo.com
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