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Aug 2023
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773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Afric...

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About this episode

Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

  • Mastercard to purchase a minority stake in MTN’s $5.2B fintech business
  • Startup founded by Apple and Monzo execs wanting to disrupt rental market closes
  • Introducing Roger, a new online bank for military recruits
  • This debit card lets you fund scientific research while you spend
  • UK launches £1 billion fintech fund to compete with Silicon Valley
  • People rush to ATMs after windfall from Bank of Ireland app glitch

This week's guests include:

  • Mary Wisniewski, Editor-at-large and Director of Content, Cornerstone Advisors
  • Ruth Foxe Blader, Partner, Anthemis
  • Wiza Jalakasi, Director of Africa Market Development, Ebanx

Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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Special Guests: Mary Wisniewski, Ruth Foxe-Blader, and Wiza Jalakasi.

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