Breaking Banks Africa

Hosted ByMatteo Rizzi & Nadine Zoro

The African Edition of Breaking Banks dives into the vibrant world of African fintech and entrepreneurship, showcasing the continent's groundbreaking innovations and transformative stories. With a spotlight on the challenges, untapped opportunities and triumphs of African entrepreneurs, it’s a journey through the heart of Africa's economic evolution, hosted by some of the most inspiring voices in the space. Produced in cooperation with Timepledge.org.


All Episodes

Episode 13: Building Resilient Tech Ecosystems in Emerging Markets (January 2026)

Episode 12: Shaping Climate Innovation in Africa: From Finance to Tech (December 2025)

In the last episode of 2025 of Breaking Banks Africa, Matteo Rizzi interviews Shirley Mburu, Director of Advisory at BFA Global, to reflect on impact, innovation, and financial inclusion...

Episode 11: Redefining Community, Mentorship & Growth (November 2025)

This episode of Breaking Banks Africa features Anie Akpe, founder of LumoHubs.com and African Women in Technology (AWIT). The conversation explores how Lumo Hubs is shaping the future of...

Episode 10: From Vision to Execution: Driving Digital Growth in Emerging Markets (October 2025)

In this episode of Breaking Banks Africa, Executive Producer Matteo Rizzi sits down with Sandra Yao, Group Head: Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech) at Ecobank. With 20 years of experience driving...

Episode 9 – Breaking Barriers to Everyday Finance (September 2025)

In the new episode of Breaking Banks Africa, host Nadine Zoro explores how Wave, a mobile money company, is breaking barriers to financial inclusion across Francophone West Africa. Guest Coura Carine Sene,...

Episode 8. Building Ventures, Building Futures (August 2025)

In episode 8 of Breaking Banks Africa, host Matteo Rizzi speaks with Kigali-based entrepreneur Philip Ngarambe, now Entrepreneur in Residence at ALX Ventures. Philip recounts his journey with AC Group, the company that...

Episode 7: From Legacy Systems to Digital Excellence: African Banking’s Evolution (July 2025)

In this episode, Matteo Rizzi sits down with Artur Pereira — entrepreneur, speaker, SWIFT specialist, and CEO of D-Evo — to explore Africa’s journey from legacy banking systems to...

Episode 6: Redesigning African Finance for Climate Resilience and Inclusive Growth (June 2025)

In this episode of Breaking Banks Africa, we sit down with Melanie Keita, co-founder and CEO of Melanin Capital, a groundbreaking fintech on a mission to become Africa’s first carbon digital bank. Melanie...

Episode 5: Stablecoins Without the Hype (May 2025)

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