Yellow Card taps Gillian Darko Vice President of Strategy

Yellow Card has announced the appointment of Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy, joining the company’s executive team and reporting directly to the CEO.

An award-winning executive with a career spanning JP Morgan Asset Management, PwC, JUMO, and other leading institutions, Darko previously served as Yellow Card’s Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy. In her new role, she will spearhead the company’s long-term growth plans, innovation projects, and expansion into new markets.

Darko brings extensive experience in board governance and regulatory affairs, having served on executive boards in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and Tanzania. She is also an Ambassador for Women in Payments Africa and a former nominee for the Outstanding Woman in Tech award, reflecting her commitment to gender diversity in fintech.

Speaking on her appointment, Darko said:

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“Stepping into this role is about seizing the momentum we’ve built and accelerating it. My focus is on driving revenue through a powerful growth engine, built on innovative commercial strategies that expand our market presence, unlock new opportunities, and create sustainable value. This means not only leveraging our existing strategic partnerships with global leaders, but actively forging new alliances that strengthen our competitive position and fuel our next phase of growth.”

Yellow Card is a licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider operating in 20 African countries and other emerging markets. Since its launch in Nigeria in 2019, the company has generated almost US$6 billion in transaction volumes—99% of which comes from stablecoins—employs over 200 people across 24 countries, and has raised US$85 million in equity financing.