In the fast-paced world of fintech, building scalable APIs isn't just about exposing endpoints—it's about crafting products that can evolve with customer needs, regulatory expectations, and business growth.

In this talk, I (Solomon Olalemi), a seasoned technical product leader in Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, will share practical product-led approach to designing and managing APIs as real, scalable products. Drawing from my multiple experiences across microfinance banking, digital banking, payment infrastructures, and cross-border payment platforms, Solomon will walk attendees through the following;

1. How to go from a product vision to an API delivery roadmap.
2. Techniques to align engineers, operations, compliance, and marketing teams.
3. Designing APIs with business scalability and partner integrations in mind.
4. Creating lifecycle plans for APIs: versioning, onboarding, feedback loops.
5. Managing internal vs. external APIs and monetizing API platforms

Attendees will leave with a framework for transforming API efforts from one-off projects into strategic, revenue-driving products—ready to serve thousands of users, partners, and ecosystems.

Whether you're a product manager, API engineer, or startup founder, this session will equip you with the mindset, tools, and real-world insights to lead successful API-first initiatives in fintech and beyond.