The untold story of Piggyvest with Odunayo Eweniyi | Fintech Founders

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Catch Ronit Ghose and Gaurav Dhar in conversation with her as they uncover the story behind co-founding a disruptive fintech startup in West Africa, the accelerating tech revolution in Africa, while also sharing a perspective on backing female founders.
At 26, Odunayo Eweniyi had already helped Nigerians save $15 million by creating the first online “Savings & Investment” app in West Africa. As the co-founder of PiggyVest, she is only continuing to push boundaries as her platform now reaches 1,000,000 users and counting, helping them manage their finances with simplicity and transparency.
An iconic business builder in Africa, she was featured in Forbes Africa’s list of 20 New Wealth Creators in Africa 2019 and was also listed on Bloomberg 50 2020.
Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
04:23 - The Genesis of PiggyVest
05:24 - PiggyVest’s initial roadmap
11:30 - The Fintech Boom in Africa
16:05 - Considerations before investing in Africa
19:40 - Regulation & Compliance in Fintech
23:23 - Tips for Fintech Founders in Africa
24:00 - Africa becoming the global hub for Fintech
25:10 - M&As and Collaboration for Fintechs in Africa