Afridigest Fintech Review: Five weeks in one — from Paystack's layoffs to the death of MFS Africa
Week 42-46 2023: Oct 15 - Nov 18
Afridigest is your intelligent guide to Africa’s tech ecosystem. The Fintech Review is a weekly recap of what matters in African fintech.
It’s been a while since the last Fintech Review unfortunately but we’re back and better than ever. Thanks to all who reached out. This edition covers five weeks from Week 42 to Week 46. Let’s jump right in.
• Companies appearing in today’s Fintech Review: MNT-Halan, Gozem, Chimoney, Onafriq, Flutterwave, Paystack, Chipper Cash, VALR, Awabah, Ivorypay, Mukuru, Eversend, Coinazer, and others.
• Executives appearing: Onafriq’s Dare Okoudjou, Paystack’s Shola Akinlade and Tochukwu Ironsi, VALR’s Farzam Ehsani, Jambo’s James Zhang, Paga’s Tayo Oviosu, Flutterwave’s Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, AZA Finance’s Elizabeth Rossiello, FCMB’s Frank Atat, EBANX’s Wiza Jalakasi, Lendsqr’s Adedeji Olowe, the Bank of England’s Udaibir Das, Jumo’s Joe Mucheru, and more.
With that said, let’s get into it!
