Intreensic Hosts Inaugural X Live Session on the Future of Fintech Hiring in 2025

 Intreensic, a payments education and advisory group established to address Africa’s fintech talent gap, successfully hosted its inaugural X (Twitter) Live session on Friday, August 29, 2025. Themed “Inside Fintech Hiring in 2025: The Skills That Actually Get You Hired,” the virtual conversation brought together industry leaders to examine the fast-changing dynamics of talent acquisition and workforce development in Africa’s fintech sector—one of the continent’s fastest-growing industries

The event featured Nkebet Mesele, Founder of Intreensic, as host; Adeshola Adenike Aliogo, Head of Human Resources at Hydrogen, as guest speaker; and Femi Isaac Olatunji, Lead Consultant at Offset Communications, as moderator. Together, they examined what it truly takes to secure opportunities in fintech in 2025, and how employers and candidates alike can adapt to the evolving demands of the industry.

Both speakers emphasized that while technical ability remains critical, soft skills often make the decisive difference. Communication, resilience, and customer focus are now indispensable, particularly as technical staff are increasingly required to explain their work to non-technical audiences.

Aliogo described today’s hiring environment as “highly competitive but marked by persistent skill gaps,” highlighting shortages in engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and senior technology roles. She noted that while many candidates are available, few combine technical expertise with the adaptability and entrepreneurial mindset required by fintechs. “Talents today have a choice, and the ones who understand their value are using it to secure the best opportunities,” she said.

Artificial Intelligence is already changing the way we hire and the type of talent fintechs need. HR teams now use AI to screen, summarize, and even recommend candidates, which means jobseekers must understand and embrace these tools to remain relevant. The future of work now requires that jobseekers leverage emerging technologies to create opportunities and value for themselves and for the organizations they join. Aliogo added.

Mesele explained that Intreensic itself was founded to address systemic gaps in the payments workforce. “Too many professionals stumbled into payments without structured knowledge. We were seeing compliance failures, regulatory shutdowns, and costly mistakes,” she said. “If you need a doctor, you don’t hire someone to learn on the job—why should payments be any different? Intreensic exists to professionalize and certify payment expertise across Africa.”

The discussion also highlighted areas of growing demand, including compliance, data, and risk management, alongside project management and business development. Mesele added that misconceptions continue to limit entry into fintech, noting: “There are roles for lawyers, risk managers, compliance officers, sales professionals, and product analysts. The biggest misconception is that if you don’t code, you can’t be in fintech. That’s simply not true.”

The conversation comes at a crucial time. Africa’s fintech industry raised over $1 billion in funding in 2024, accounting for nearly half of the continent’s total startup investment. Yet despite this rapid growth, talent shortages remain one of the greatest barriers to scale. 

Through conversations like this, and with its specialized training programs, Intreensic is positioning itself as a critical player in shaping the next generation of Africa’s fintech and payments workforce. With a global faculty and a curriculum constantly updated to match industry shifts, the school ensures learners gain not only technical skills but also regulatory and market knowledge demanded by employers.

“Technology changes every few months, and so must talent development,” Mesele concluded. “At Intreensic, we are committed to ensuring African professionals are not just employable but competitive globally.”

Following the success of this first session, Intreensic plans to host a series of industry conversations and training initiatives to further bridge Africa’s fintech talent gap. The school remains dedicated to equipping professionals with the skills, certifications, and exposure they need to thrive in payments and beyond.