Africa is the global leader in mobile money, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for almost half a Trillion dollars or over half of all global mobile money transactions in 2020.
Underpinning sub-Saharan Africa’s continued dominance and growth in this accelerating ecosystem is a largely unbanked and rapidly growing population, increasing cellular penetration and the evolving utility and sophistication of mobile money-backed products.
Businesses and startups are innovating new mobile money applications in payments, lending, insurance, savings, and other use cases that address some of the continent’s challenges at scale.
Join global business and investment leaders operating in this space to gain actionable insights and networks into emerging opportunities, challenges, and trends in Africa’s high-growth mobile money market
February 8th, 2022, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT
Speakers
Marsha Wulff
Co-founder and Principal, LoftyInc Capital Management
Jesper Drescher
Chairman of Mdundo.com
Delila Kidanu
Co-Founder & COO at Koa Technology
Sunil Sharma
Managing Director at Techstars Toronto
Our business events get the best speakers to provide you with high-quality insights and networks into Africa’s high growth opportunities
Free tickets available thanks to our speakers and sponsors
12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m. EDT
Anthony Atigari
Host, Canada Africa Business Forum
Welcome and introductions
12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. EDT
Jesper Drescher
Chairman of Mdundo.com
Jesper Vesten Drescher is a leading expert advising on the building of sustainable business models, working with businesses and public stakeholders across the world, but primarily around Africa. As an investor, advisor, board member, and guest speaker, he traveled in most parts of the world and is known as an innovative business thinker and a high-impact player having delivered significant business value. He has exited several successful companies.
More at DigitalAfrica.tech
12:25 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. EDT
Marsha Wulff
Co-founder and Principal, LoftyInc Capital Management
Marsha Wulff is an early-stage tech venture investor and business mentor. She has lived and worked internationally, including in India, China, South America, and many parts of Africa.
Since 1997, she has been a private equity, social impact investor, with a focus on African business development via joint ventures, global trade, private financings, and grant funding.
More at Loftyinccapital.vc
12:45 p.m. – 01:05 p.m. EDT
Delila Kidanu
Co-Founder & COO at Koa Technology
Bio update coming soon
More at LinkedIn.com
01:05 p.m. – 01:25 p.m. EDT
Sunil Sharma
Managing Director at Techstars Toronto
– 40 investments, 4 exits
– Co-Host of Collision Conference (Web Summit, RISE)
– Director, The Founder Institute – 325 new startups launched in Toronto and Waterloo growing by 100 per year
– Previous partner at Extreme Venture
– Partners (EVP) 30+ investments, $300K average, 5 exits
– Previous Managing Director, Extreme Accelerator (international accelerator – Startup Visa global focus)
– Co-Founder of Extreme Startups (HIGHLINE Beta)
– Canadian Diplomat and accredited career Canadian Foreign Service Officer (10+ years)
– Head of Consulate at the Canadian Consulate in San Diego, California
– Chief of Strategy at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and Canada’s representative to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland
More at LinkedIn.com
01:25 p.m. – 01:45 p.m. EDT
tbd
01:45 p.m. – 01:58 p.m. EDT
Q & A | Networking
Questions, discussions, and matchmaking opportunities.
01:58 p.m. – 02:00 p.m. EDT
Anthony Atigari
Host, Canada Africa Business Forum
Closing
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Free tickets available thanks to our speakers and sponsors