MAXWELL OBI

Founder at Waza

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Updated: Dec 18, 2025 ·

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Experience

FounderFounderCurrent

Waza

Present - Present

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Maxwell Obi?

Maxwell Obi is Founder at Waza.

What companies has Maxwell Obi founded?

Maxwell Obi co-founded Waza.

About

Maxwell is a 2x founder and experienced FinTech entrepreneur. Before Waza, he served as the Global Head of Business at Sendwave (W12) - which got acquired by Worldremit for $500M. While there he navigated partnerships and regulatory relationships in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Prior to that, he was the Co-founder of Amplify, a Nigeria-based FinTech which got acquired by Carbon in 2019. Maxwell has a background in Software Engineering and holds a Degree in Computer Science.