Uzoma Dozie
Uzoma Dozie | |
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| Born | November 2, 1969 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, technology investor, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Sparkle; former Group Managing Director and CEO of Diamond Bank |
Uzoma Dozie (born 2 November 1969) is a distinguished banker, technology investor, and champion of financial inclusion. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sparkle, a fintech community and ecosystem. Prior to establishing Sparkle in 2019, Uzoma held the position of Group Managing Director and CEO at Diamond Bank starting in 2014, where he successfully orchestrated the merger with Access Bank Plc in 2018. During his tenure at Diamond Bank, he also occupied roles as Executive Director of Corporate Banking and Executive Director for the Lagos & West Regions.
Early life
Uzoma was born in London, United Kingdom, and is the son of Pascal Dozie, the founder of Diamond Bank.
Career
Following his leadership role in Nigerian banking, Uzoma introduced Sparkle, a mobile-centric platform designed to support Nigeria's retail sector by enabling retailers to meet daily targets and expand their enterprises. In addition to traditional current and savings accounts, Sparkle provides advanced features such as inventory tracking, invoicing, foreign currency exchange, and a mobile-based point-of-sale system.
He is also an active investor in Nigerian technology startups through his angel investment fund named Black Knights.
Public life
Uzoma holds a position on the Board of Women's World Banking and regularly participates as a speaker at international forums focused on financial inclusion and technology-driven growth.
As a vocal supporter of Nigerian tech startup leaders, he hosted the online series Tech Turks, where he engaged with prominent entrepreneurs about industry challenges and prospects.
In 2018, he initiated TechFest, an event designed to bring together influential personalities from Nigeria’s technology and business communities.