Head of Product

Duplo is a Lagos-based fintech startup that enables businesses in Africa to digitize their receivables and payables, reduce time-to-cash, lower transaction costs, and generate more revenue from their business customers.

We want to make B2B payments as simple as P2P payment apps. Most business payments in Africa are made offline….yikes. We are on a mission to transform this. We are backed by top investors including PointNine, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Soma Capital, YCombinator, Oui Capital, and others.

This is a unique opportunity. You'll have the responsibility and resources to take a significant part in the creation of a paradigm-changing product that will impact millions.

We are looking for a Head of Product to lead Duplo’s product strategy, execution, and roadmap. This person will be responsible for owning the product development lifecycle, driving clarity in product direction, and ensuring seamless execution.

The ideal candidate is an experienced product leader with a strong background in payments, financial software, or enterprise SaaS platforms. They should have a deep understanding of product management best practices, customer needs, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Duplo’s product strategy, vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals


• Work closely with the Chief Technology Officer to establish technical product direction, ensuring scalable architectures, and robust infrastructure for payments and financial services.

• Lead the end-to-end product development process, ensuring efficient execution and timely delivery.


• Build, mentor and scale a high-performing product team, including Product Managers, and Product Designers to foster a culture of ownership, swift execution, and data-driven decision-making.


• Define, track and analyze key product KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement and optimization.

• Leverage customer research, usability testing, and market insights to prioritize features that deliver the highest value to users ensuring product-market fit.


• In collaboration with the Compliance Team, stay updated on all financial regulations, security standards, and compliance frameworks to ensure all products meet industry and legal requirements.


• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to ensure effective go-to-market strategies and competitive positioning

• Serve as the internal and external product evangelist, communicating the vision to stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.


• Experience in payments, and financial technology is compulsory


• Proven track record of scaling and launching successful software products in high-growth environments.


• Strong understanding of APIs, banking rails, payments infrastructure, and financial workflows.


• Ability to balance strategic vision with strong execution and process management.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills—can work cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and sales.


• Data-driven mindset, with experience in setting and analyzing KPIs.

N.B - Applicants across Africa are welcome to apply