About Us
AFRICA BORN
Talico Africa Pty Limited is a South African company with registration number
2025/730059/07. It is a multi-sector financial business group focused on using new technologies to promote financial inclusion and expand business opportunities in emerging economies and the broader global market. With the release of its cloud-based marketplace multi-tenanted platform, Talico brings a new dimension to FinTech. This one-of-a-kind technology enables us to provide multiple services such as online payments, financial transactions, processing, financial products, cross-border trading and tax collection. All accessible via a single application.
TALICO BOARD MEMBERS
Nick FitzGerald - Chairman
Nick Fitzgerald is the founder of Talico Technologies, a pioneering company that provides cloud services with a strategic emphasis on promoting business growth
through innovation and the application of disruptive cloud technologies. With over 35 years of experience in the FinTech, broadcast, and new media industries, Mr Fitzgerald is a successful business leader and visionary entrepreneur.
Busi Nkomonde - Legal Counsel
Busi is an experienced legal professional with over 15 years in corporate governance, commercial law, and financial management. She has demonstrated a strong ability to advise on complex legal matters, negotiate high-stakes transactions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Liaqat Fayyaz - CTO
Liaqat is an accomplished project and product director with over 25 years of award-winning experience in software development. He specialises in managing complex, multi-phase, high-profile, and mission-critical projects. Liaqat has extensive experience working in digital distribution and with emerging technologies.
Miriam N Muza – Core Banking
Miriam has more than 30 years of experience in banking, having served in executive roles at some of Africa's largest banks. She developed the microfinance model for Capital Bank and successfully obtained licensing from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Her entrepreneurial vision focuses on empowering women's financial inclusion, which will be central to Talico's mission.
Segun Olusegun Adeniji - Finance
Segun has over 38 years of experience in the financial services sector. His expertise spans multilateral development finance, investment banking, and asset management at leading institutions, including The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). In 2001, he was recognised as one of the 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.
Kesh Talwar - Global Payments expert with 30+ years of hands-on experience and knowledge. Led large business units at companies like First Data, Mastercard, Ingenico, Citi and also at FinTechs for the past 7 years. Last major role was as CEO of Moven, where he worked closely with the founder and Chairman, Brett King, the futurist and global fintech guru and grew the Enterprise business.
TEAM EXPERIENCE
At Ebony, we are dedicated to delivering an unwavering commitment, giving nothing less than 100%. Our noble mission centres on bridging the gender gap in financial access, ensuring that everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive. Utilising advanced investment management strategies and cutting-edge technology, we empower businesses to flourish, enabling them to grow and diversify their portfolio funds effectively.
BRANDS WE WORKED WITH
Our success is based on a deep understanding of the market landscape, supported by a dynamic team that is at the forefront of our innovative offerings. As our visionary CEO states, "True equality will emerge from a proactive transformation of banking and financial services practices." Together, we are not only changing the narrative but also paving the way for a more equitable financial future.
PROJECTS
Project Steering Committee - Ebony's project steering committee is responsible for guiding and overseeing the deployment of projects and related business activities. Their role is to ensure alignment with the organisation's goals and strategic direction. The committee provides high-level guidance, approves project plans and budgets, and manages risks. Typically, the committee includes senior executives, project managers, sponsors, and other key stakeholders from both Ebony and the client.
PARTNERS
We understand that collaboration and engagement with our suppliers is critical to achieve our sustainability ambitions, so we are working to identify good practice, share knowledge and learn from each other wherever possible. This is not only to support our own progress, but to share knowledge and identify how we can work together and learn from each other.
CSR (CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY)
Women in Prison is an Ebony “trust” that supports women affected by the criminal justice system and advocates to end the harm caused by imprisonment to women, their families, and communities. We collaborate within the community and in prisons to assist women and girls facing structural inequalities through programs aimed at challenging oppressive systems. We celebrate the strength and diversity of women while challenging privilege and oppression. Our commitment includes educating and mentoring women in prison, helping them transition back into society through safe halfway houses, and assisting them in finding work and educational opportunities.