The Tokata Foundation is a pan-African non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing digital payments capability, financial inclusion, and digital transformation across the continent.
Established by Estevao Tokata, founder and CEO of Transact Connect Training, the Foundation was created to clearly separate our commercial training business from our philanthropic and ecosystem-supporting mission. After more than three decades in the payments sector, our founder realised that true impact, especially in rural communities, youth employment, and MSME readiness, requires a dedicated foundation with a development-first mandate.
In creating the Tokata Foundation, the leadership recognised that sustainable progress in digital payments requires more than technical training, it demands community-centred development, inclusive policy dialogue, and the nurturing of future industry leaders. The Foundation therefore serves as a bridge between capability-building and social impact, ensuring that underserved groups, young innovators, and small businesses gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to participate meaningfully in the digital economy.
Our Leadership
The Foundation is governed by a committed leadership board consisting of:
Adé
Board Member
Passionate about technology, financial innovation, and the future of digital service.
Estevão
Chairman & Founder
Payments specialist with 35+ years of training, advisory, and ecosystem development experience across Africa and the Middle East.
Kyle
Board Member
Advocate for youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and payments-driven economic opportunity.
Our Shared Vision
To uplift Africa’s digital finance landscape for future generations.
A continent where every individual and business, regardless of background, Cana engage confidently in a thriving, secure and inclusive digital payments economy.
Our Shared Mission
A continent where every individual and business, regardless of background, Cana engage confidently in a thriving, secure and inclusive digital payments economy.
What We Do
Awareness campaigns and training that demystify digital tools for everyday consumers.
Training young people to enter fintech, banking and digital payments careers.
Supporting NGOs, cooperatives, community centres, and development organisations to strengthen their digital readiness.
Why We Do It
Africa is undergoing a profound digital shift. Yet:
