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Consensus Magazine: Web 3 Needs Africa, Not the Other Way Around
Consensus Magazine: Web 3 Needs Africa, Not the Other Way Around

Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance, argues that Africa plays a crucial role in the evolution of cryptocurrency and Web 3 technologies. The

WSJ: Building Out the Blockchain
WSJ: Building Out the Blockchain

Ripple Chief Technology Officer Stefan Thomas joins Bitpesa Founder and CEO Elizabeth Rossiello to discuss the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies with WSJ Global Markets

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The Flip: S3E2: Follow the Money, Part Two

African millennials are increasingly drawn to Bitcoin despite its volatility, as it offers a viable alternative in regions where traditional financial systems are lacking. In

Coindesk: Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa
Coindesk: Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa

Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has secured $1.1 million in funding, led by Pantera Capital and supported by several VC firms including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp,

IAMTN: PEER 2 PEER TALKS with Elizabeth Rossiello - (2021/Sep)
IAMTN: PEER 2 PEER TALKS with Elizabeth Rossiello – (2021/Sep)

In this interview, Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance, formerly BitPesa, discusses her journey from New York to Africa and the founding of

Bloomberg: Blockchain and the Future of African Finance
Bloomberg: Blockchain and the Future of African Finance

In this interview, Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance, discusses the significant role of digital assets and blockchain technology in modernizing financial services

BNNBloomberg: AZA Finance Expands in Africa
BNNBloomberg: AZA Finance Expands in Africa

Elizabeth Rossiello, AZA Finance CEO, discusses the firms takeover of South Africa’s Exchange4Free and expansion in Africa. She speaks to Francine Lacqua on “Bloomberg Surveillance:

Henri Arslanian: Elizabeth Rossiello - Assets All Over the Globe
Henri Arslanian: Elizabeth Rossiello – Assets All Over the Globe

In this interview, Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and CEO of AZA Finance, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for cross-border payments in Africa. She explains how

UC Berkeley: Elizabeth Rossiello | Guest Speaker | Sneak Peek Video | UC Berkeley Blockchain Online Program
UC Berkeley: Elizabeth Rossiello, Guest Speaker

In this talk, Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO of AZA Finance, explains the company’s mission to increase liquidity in frontier market currencies. Initially founded in Nairobi, Kenya,

WEF: How the FX market could unlock intra-Africa trade
WEF: How the FX market could unlock intra-Africa trade

Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO of AZA Finance, argues that the foreign exchange (FX) market is crucial for unlocking intra-Africa trade, particularly for SMEs. She emphasizes that

Wired: What Facebook's Libra will have to do to succeed in Africa
Wired: What Facebook’s Libra will have to do to succeed in Africa

Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and CEO of BitPesa, discusses the complexities Facebook’s Libra will face to succeed in Africa. Despite cryptocurrency’s potential to increase financial inclusion,

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Fintech Founders (book)

Over 70 in-depth interviews of Fintech Founders provide lessons from some of the most successful fintech entrepreneurs that will help you understand the challenges and

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