Innovative Ways Africa Is Reimagining Remittance Flows. Migration, Remittances and Resilience in Africa with Michael Lawal

Episode #45 with Michael Lawal who is Founder of sendit.money. A platform that is providing an intuitive, secure, and inexpensive way to send & receive money.<br/><br/>Sendit.money is a reverse remittance platform that specialises in transfers to and from immigrant communities in developed countries to emerging markets, and it is growing exponentially year on year. <br/><br/>What We Discuss With Michael LawalWhat are the challenges of running an African market-focused business while living in the diaspora?Over the last 5 to 10 years, we've witnessed a mobile money revolution, as well as an increase in companies providing solutions to Africa's financial services challenges. What sets you apart from the other players in the space?Is remittance a genuine problem in Africa, or is it a symptom of something bigger?What are some of the ways people are reimagining financial services in Africa using decentralised finance?You've had a long career in the financial services industry in Africa. How has the industry changed since you got started in it?And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes<br/><br/>Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Tech Accelerator That Is Successfully Investing in Early-Stage Startups in Africa with Arthur Chupeau? Make sure to check it out!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps!<br/><br/>Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu<br/><br/>Connect with Michael on LinkedIn at MichaelLawal, and Twitter @lawalkay<br/><br/>Please visit the ETK Group website for more information on how to improve your chances of successfully entering African markets: www.etkgroup.co.ukSupport the show