S3 E6 Fintech Files - Interoperability in Africa's Financial Landscape

Listen in as Alfred Mukudu (AWS) shares insights into the critical role of interoperability, cloud-based solutions, and emerging technologies in driving digital transformation and financial inclusion across the continent
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Podcast
March 6, 2024
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We dive into the complexities and opportunities within Africa's financial services sector with Alfred Mukudu, Financial Services Go-To-Market Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) South Africa. With over 50 countries and about 42 different currencies, Africa presents a unique landscape for financial innovation. Alfred shares insights into the critical role of interoperability, cloud-based solutions, and emerging technologies in driving digital transformation and financial inclusion across the continent.

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Phil Gerrard

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Tom is an Engineering Lead based in the London office. He has vast experience delivering products and services with a human centered approach – including artificial intelligence solutions at scale and new startup ventures across a wide range of industries. Covering topics ranging from privacy enhancing AI to digital consortium design, he brings expertise in open innovation’s evolving role in solving high impact issues such as climate action, healthcare and online privacy.

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Annika Melchert

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Annika Melchert is a Principal in the Riyadh Office and the podcast co-host of Fintech Files Podcast.

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As an expert in modern banking, she guides fintechs and incumbent banks on their technology build, integration strategies, and digital transformations.

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Nora Hocke

Sydney
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Nora is a member of the BCG Platinion Agile chapter and the Neobank and FinTech initiative and Co-Host of the Fintech Files Podcast.

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Nora is an expert in IT strategy and agile ways of working. By combining her expertise in banking and emerging technologies, she has delivered IT strategies, next-gen target architectures, and agile operating models for fintech and incumbent banks across the globe.