About us

Leadership & Governance

Led by experienced professionals

The Nyota Financial leadership team has built and scaled many businesses, including financial services businesses, across the US, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, and is equipped with relevant banking, payments, product and technical expertise.

Capt. Abiy Makonnen, Chief Executive Officer at Nyota Financial

Capt. Abiy Makonnen

Chief Executive Officer

  • Aviation Technology / Management
  • FAA Certified Commercial Flight Instructor
  • GM — General Motors, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Ford
  • 37+ years of management, finance and aviation experience
Gabriel J. Christian, Chief Legal Officer at Nyota Financial

Gabriel J. Christian

Chief Legal Officer

  • BA in Public Contracting & J.D. in Law
  • Licensed lawyer in D.C., MD & the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Consulting, aviation, development and trading
  • 34+ years of business, aviation and legal experience
Abebe G. Gebru, Chief Operating and Compliance Officer at Nyota Financial

Abebe G. Gebru

Chief Operating & Compliance Officer

  • BSc. Computer Science; MSc. Software Engineering; MSc. Data Science; MBA
  • VP — Dashen Bank; GM, Ethiopia — Visa; GM, Horn of Africa — Mastercard
  • Vice Chair & Board Member — various NGOs
  • 25+ years of experience in banking, IT, digital banking, payments and financial services
Miretab Tesfaye, Technical Development Lead at Nyota Financial

Miretab Tesfaye

Technical Development Lead

  • BSc. Computer Science; MBA
  • Director and CM, Ethiopian Airlines
  • 15+ years of software engineering & digital experience
Gedeon Kidanu, Operations Lead at Nyota Financial

Gedeon Kidanu

Operations Lead

  • BSc. Electrical Engineering; FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate
  • CTO — AvDyne Aero Services
  • Patent Examiner — U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
  • 20+ years of aviation, engineering, intellectual property and product development experience
Multiple transfer Methods.
Nyota Financial customers can send money using debit cards, credit cards, or bank transfers, making the sending experience easy, fast, and familiar. Customers can send amounts starting from a minimum of USD 5 up to a maximum of USD 1,000 per transaction. The process is designed to be secure, transparent, and convenient, allowing users to complete international money transfers with confidence.
Easy and friendly user interface
Nyota Financial is designed with an easy and interactive UI so that users can easily navigate through the app with out any complication providing a perfect user experience. We make sure after your decide and download Nyota Financial application your emotions only stay positive!
New Project (4)

Expanding
Global Money Transfers

About Nyota Financial

Nyota Financial is a U.S. based financial technology company transforming international money transfers through fast, secure, and transparent transactions.

Established and operated in the United States, Nyota Financial delivers a modern digital remittance platform designed to make cross border payments simple, reliable, and accessible. The platform is developed in house and built to meet U.S. regulatory, security, and compliance standards.

Nyota Financial focuses on providing seamless money transfer services across multiple international corridors, offering competitive pricing, clear exchange rates, and efficient processing so customers can send and receive funds with confidence.

With a strong emphasis on security, compliance, and user experience, Nyota Financial is committed to redefining how individuals and families move money globally safely, efficiently, and transparently.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: To provide a fast, affordable, and secure money transfer solution for the global diaspora. Through strategic partnerships with trusted financial institutions, we continuously enhance our services to meet the evolving needs of international users.

A Smarter Way to Send & Receive Money

With Nyota Financial, users can send money internationally using their bank accounts, as well as credit and debit cards.

  • Bank Transfer – Direct deposit into bank accounts in Ethiopia and beyond.

As Nyota Financial continues to expand, we remain committed to bridging financial gaps globally, strengthening connections between communities across Africa, the Americas, and beyond.

Why Choose Nyota Financial?

At Nyota, transparency, reliability, and efficiency are at the core of everything we do.

  • Multiple payment options including debit cards, credit cards, and bank transfers
  • Clear and transparent pricing with upfront exchange rates
  • Flexible Transfer Limits – Send anywhere from $5 to $20,000 with ease.