Underdogs In Africa

Dans cet épisode captivant, Barbara plonge au cœur de l’investissement sur les marchés de capitaux en Afrique. Elle échange avec Anthony et Boum, amis de longue date et cofondateurs de Daba, une plateforme innovante qui facilite l’accès aux opportunités d’investissement sur le continent. Portés par des valeurs communes de confiance, de résilience et de travail acharné, Anthony et Boum partagent le...

🎙Dans ce nouvel épisode d'#UnderdogsinAfricaPodcast, Barbara accueille Aude Juglard pour une conversation inspirante entre passionnées de fintech et d’innovation! Après un brillant parcours académique dans les grandes écoles, Aude fait une entrée courageuse dans le monde de la tech en Afrique, un choix guidé par son instinct et un désir profond de réinventer l’investissement pour répondre aux défi...

🎙️Dans cet épisode captivant tourné à Abidjan, Barbara accueille Kandas pour une conversation riche en enseignements. Ancien professeur d'informatique devenu directeur régional chez Western Union, Kandas revient sur ses débuts dans le secteur des paiements et partage son parcours impressionnant, jalonné de réalisations remarquables. Il nous offre une analyse pertinente des tendances et innovations...

Dans ce deuxième épisode, Barbara s'entretient avec Gaël à Lomé pour une discussion approfondie sur le paysage dynamique des paiements en Afrique francophone. En tant que PDG de Solimi, Gaël partage sa passion pour proposer des solutions simples mais percutantes qui répondent aux défis quotidiens des paiements. Solimi s'est distinguée en introduisant une carte de paiement non bancaire innovante et...

In this inspiring and insightful episode, Barbara sits down with Orry Diana Seem, Group Head of Cards at EcoBank Transnational Incorporated, to kick off Season 2 of Underdogs in Africa. Diana shares her journey from a small village in western Kenya to becoming a leading figure in Africa’s financial industry, overseeing operations in 33 countries. Referred to by Barbara as a 'godmother' in the paym...

This week, Miranda chats to Takondwa Karen Mwendera, who is the Managing Producer at Founder’s Factory Africa and the founder of Afrikaren Media. In this soul-nourishing episode, Takondwa share her incredible journey of being raised in multiple African countries to founding Afrikaren Media. But that's not all! Takondwa also tells us about her exclusive interview with fashion icon Naomi Campbell. T...

In this week’s episode, we talk to Jamie Wyngaard, Co-founder of Loop. Jamie talks us through his humble beginnings from the Cape flats and how important it is to seize opportunities no matter what your background looks like. We get to learn more about Jamie’s personal journey, entrepreneurship and becoming a founder. He shares some interesting insight into the taxi space and how Loop fits into th...

In today’s special episode, we get to know Drisha Kirkman, Head of Global Program Management and Sustainability at Paymentology. Drisha is one of the people that gave an opportunity to Miranda in the payments space and that’s why we’re so excited to be talking to her today. First, we get to know about Drisha: where she hails from and what her early career looked like. Next, we look at her journey...

In this episode we are joined by Juan Seco, the Chief Growth Officer and MD of East Africa at Mukuru. Strap in as Juan takes us on the colourful journey of his early life and living in places like Madrid, Paris, Luxembourg, New York, Canada and finally Kenya. Juan pulls back the curtain to give us a glimpse of what life is like in his home with his young, multilingual family. Juan shares his exper...

This week's episode features a detailed and engaging conversation with Muhammad Nana, a leading figure in the African fintech and payments industry, working with Mastercard as their Vice President, Fintech PSP & Enablers, for Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa.  It covers a wide range of topics from personal journeys in the industry, the impact and future of fintech in Africa, to persona...

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Ashmita Singh. Starting with her roots in Phoenix, the South African-Indian township in Durban, Ashmita shares her decision to leave for Johannesburg, a move that sparked significant personal and professional growth. She discusses her innovative "Party for Change" initiative, reflecting her commitment to social impact.  Ashmita then...

In this episode, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Tarek, the Founder of Affinity in Ghana. Tarek shares insights into the crucial elements that foster an entrepreneurial spirit, challenges faced by founders, and introduces a fascinating concept - Founder's Amnesia. We explore the true value of fintech in an ecosystem, addressing the disparity between funding and tangible results. The c...