In the latest episode of Voice FinTech: Africa Series, Patrick Awori, CEO of Imaginarium, sits down with Tawanda Wenyika, Business Development Executive at EFT Corporation and Caroline Kitema, Growth Manager at Absa Bank, to explore the technological advancements reshaping the future of banking. The episode was recorded at the KOFISI Podcast Studio.

Dr. Karen (PHD) Wendt, President of the Swiss FinTech Ladies, and Mahnoosh Mirghaemi, CEO and founder of Colivar, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about modern wealth management approaches, leveraging technology such as AI, catering specifically to underserved groups like women, and the role that SFTL plays in closing the gender wealth and investment gap.Here is what they covered in more detail: Mahnoosh, how are you today? Can you tell us about your entrepreneurial journey?What is Colivar? What is the problem you are trying to solve? What is the SFTL, and how is it connected to Colivar?What is Colivar's unique advantage?Tell us about the SFTL activities and eventsWhat’s your view on leveraging AI in Wealth Management, and what kind of AI?Wealth Management and Private Banking require increasingly high minimum scales to be viable. How do start-ups fit into this?Robo advisers had a lot of promise, but not many survived as standalone businesses. What is your view on this?What works for HNWI and UHNWI as opposed to retail and affluent clients?Where are you on your journey regarding product development, geographic reach, funding, and hiring? What are the next steps for you this year and beyond? Customers, incumbents as partners, investors?Where can interested parties reach Karen and Mahnoosh: SFTL and Colivar, respectively.

Ennio Limbach – Brun del Re, founder and CEO of Zurichberg, an alternative investment and co-ownership platform focused on watches, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why it is needed and how it works.Here is what they discussed in more detail:Ennio's journey towards building new products and businessesWhy has he decided to start his own companyWhat is Zurichberg? What is the problem that it is aiming to solve?What is their unique advantage? How is it different from other alternative investment platforms or watch co-ownership platforms?How they make moneyTarget customersHQ in Zurich, Switzerland, and teamKey milestones aheadBest way to get in toch: Ennio Limbach – Brun del Re (LinkedIn) or  Zurichberg (website)

In this episode of the Voice of FinTech, the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli spoke to Hazim Sebbata, Cash Plus's Director General (DG), a prominent financial services company in Morocco. He plays a significant role in the company's operations, focusing on enhancing and diversifying the financial services available to Moroccans. Under his leadership, Cash Plus has introduced various innovative solutions, including a partnership with Mastercard to facilitate international online shopping for Moroccan users.In addition to his role at Cash Plus, Sebbata is actively involved in the financial sector as the President of the Association Professionelle des Etablissements de Paiement (APEP), representing payment institutions in Morocco. His contributions to the industry emphasize the importance of innovation and digital transformation in financial services.Before his tenure at Cash Plus, Sebbata's career included various roles within the financial industry, contributing to his extensive financial management and strategic planning expertise.