Welcome to a new episode of Couchonomics with Arjun! Join Arjun as he explores Africa's dynamic startup scene and fintech landscape with Elias Yazbeck, Managing Director at Helios Investment Partners. Discover key insights into Africa's market dynamics, challenges, and future trends in fintech. Elias also shares Helios Investment Partners' strategies and po ... Show More
Sep 1
How Alan Built an €840 Million Health Insurance Business From Scratch
Health insurance is one of the few products people pay for while hoping they never have to use it. Alan is trying to change that.In this episode, Jean-Charles Samuelian, Co-founder and CEO of Alan, shares how the company built a full-stack health insurance platform designed aroun ... Show More
46m 6s
Aug 25
How Creditas Built a $3.3 Billion Fintech by Taking on the Hard Loans
Latin America has a massive consumer credit market, but high interest rates and short loan maturities continue to put pressure on borrowers.In this episode, Sergio Furio, Founder and CEO of Creditas, shares how the company built an asset-backed lending model around cars and homes ... Show More
41m 36s
Aug 18
Why Islamic Fintech Is Still Being Underestimated
Islamic finance is growing globally, but the companies pushing it forward are not always the ones talking about it the loudest.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Abdullo Kurbanov, CEO and Co-founder of Ayan Capital, shares how he helped build Alif from a $200,000 start i ... Show More
52m 55s
Nov 2024
918. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to discuss expansion into the Middle East.
Imagine, and if you’re listening to this podcast you might not need to imagine, that you’re the founder of a successful fintech. You’re doing ... Show More
51m 51s
Nov 2024
Are African Startups the Next Growth Engines of the World? - with Mika & Hisham at P1 Ventures | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep10
<p>In this episode of The Perfect Pitch Podcast, we sit down with Mikael Hajjar and Hisham Halbouny, Managing Partners at <a href='https://www.p1.ventures/'>P1 Ventures</a>, to uncover the secrets of scaling startups in Africa. Mika and Hisham share their unique insights into why ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2023
Introducing Innovators’ Exchange Podcast Series
Introducing the Innovators’ Exchange podcast, hosted by Hiten Patel, Global Head of Financial Infrastructure Technology, and Services at Oliver Wyman. Join Hiten as he engages in insightful conversations with CEOs and founders who are shaping the landscape of financial technology ... Show More
2 m
Jan 2025
VC React Podcast (E23): DeepSeek Moment! New Growth Funds In MENA, New Sector Focus For MENA VCs!
<p>VC React Podcast:</p>
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Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations!
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<p>Ahmad ... Show More
52m 33s
<h3>🔍 Topics include:</h3><ul><li>How Emirates NBD became a pioneer in Open Finance</li><li>Building secure, scalable, API-first banking platforms</li><li>Real-world fintech partnerships (and what went wrong)</li><li>From core banking to GitHub Copilot: AI’s growing role</li><li ... Show More
