Mathieu Coquillon
Fintech In Africa
Mathieu Coquillon's recipe on how to build a fintech business.
Tuck InMathieu Coquillon is the CEO and co-founder of Mama Money, a fintech business with the clear purpose of social upliftment through financial inclusion. The company uses technological advances in financial software, social media and mobile phones to create an entirely new way for people to send money. Before Mama Money, Mathieu worked in direct marketing, recruitment and the loyalty industry.
10 Tasty Bites
Below is a preview of what you can expect to learn in this recipe.
1 - How Did You Come Up With The Remarkable Idea For Mama Money?
2 - Was There A Moment Near The Beginning Of Mama Money That Was Really Challenging - And How Did You Respond?
3 - What Is Your Background And How Did It Lead You To Becoming A Leading Fintech Entrepreneur?
4 - How Did You Go About Setting Up An International Fintech Business?
5 - What Is The Problem That Mama Money Is Solving?
6 - How Has Money Traditionally Been Transferred In Africa?
7 - Can You Share How You've Created Such A Unique Culture At Mama Money?
8 - Why Is It So Important To Have A Socially Conscious Business In Today's Economy?
9 - Can You Unpack The Thinking Behind Mama Money's Unique Leadership Structure?
10 - What Advice Can You Share For Entrepreneurs Starting Out In Fintech?
About This Recipe
Building a fintech is no simple feat. Building a fintech with social impact at heart sounds even more complicated but that's exactly what Mathieu Coquillon and his team have done at Mama Money. In 10 enthralling bites, Mathieu reveals how he helped build a cross-border money-transfer platform, ensuring that money arrives safely and affordably in the pockets of the people it was sent to.
What You'll Learn
In this recipe, you will learn how Mathieu Coquillon started the fast-growing local money transfer company, Mama Money. A fintech business with the clear purpose of social upliftment through financial inclusion. Doing good and uplifting communities is a core part of business and culture at Mama, helping people connect and support their loved ones for essential needs from education to healthcare and so much more.

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