77. Africa’s Blueprint for a thriving fintech ecosystem with Margaret O'Conner, Launch Africa
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Welcome to What$Next: Fintech & Web3 Podcast by CFTE!  What is the secret behind the success of Africa’s fintech landscape? Welcome to our fourth episode of What$Next, we are thrilled to have Margaret O’Connor, the Chairperson of Launch Africa, also known as “a real emerging markets person.”  Join us, as Margaret shares her insights over her 20-year experience in contributing to financial inclusion and economic development in Africa in the banking sector  with significant changes she has contributed across African Fintech startups. Discover how Launch Africa's success is rooted in diverse leadership fostering talent, founder collaboration, and a gender-focused investment fund. 🔍 Listen to this Episode and learn:  🔷Scarcity mindset as a driving force behind African economic growth 🔷Future benefits from collaborations between payment and public sectors  🔷Safe adoption of Gen AI and Blockchain technology in the initial stage of startups Tune in to listen as Margaret shares exclusive insights on how African communities build a fintech ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to thrive fuelling up the country’s economic growth!
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