Aida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …
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Scale: How two businesswomen moved to fix Africa’s card issuing crisis.
South African fintech infrastructure company – Scale is tackling the painfully slow, expensive process of issuing payment cards. The current reality for African fintechs is brutal. Issuing cards …
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At Ndovu, Radhika Bhachu is helping Africans grow their wealth.
Radhika Bhachu is the co-founder and CEO of Ndovu, a Kenyan fintech startup revolutionising access to local and global financial markets. Ndovu is a digital investment platform offering …
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Damisi Busari is simplifying diaspora remittance for Africans abroad.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesDamisi Busari is providing solutions that bridge the gap between Africans in the diaspora and their loved ones at home. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of …
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Sherine Kabesh is building a seamless payment experience in Egypt with Flash.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesSherine Kabesh is the co-founder of Flash, a mobile-based payments platform that is reshaping how transactions are conducted in Egypt’s largely cash-driven economy. Her journey into fintech is …
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Klasha, Jessica Anuna’s move to streamline cross-border payments for Africans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesJessica Anuna is the founder and CEO of Klasha, a global fintech that streamlines cross-border payments for African consumers. The businesswoman’s journey began while shopping online from Africa. …
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Crowdyvest—Temitope Omotolani’s move to create a fintech investment platform for Nigerians.
Africa has many problems to solve, and innovators like Temitope Omotolani are creating solutions to solve needs across sectors. At Crowdyvest, Omotolani is making it easier for Nigerians …
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Lupiya—How Evelyn Chilomo Kaingu funds Zambian SMEs with quick loans.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesEvelyn Chilomo Kaingu is a Zambian businesswoman and innovator who embarked on her journey to make an impact with a modest investment of $500. Her goal was to …
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Regxta—Rukayat Bello’s vision to bridge the financial gap for Africa’s unbanked.
Rukayat Bello grew up watching her mother struggle with her finances. She was a determined and hardworking micro-business owner but was always constrained by access to finance. Banks …
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Bente Krogmann is accelerating digital insurance in East Africa.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWeekend Read Bente Krogmann is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in Kenya’s financial and insurance sectors. Over the years, she has observed that many people across …