Fast growth, big capital, and how Moniepoint is building a fintech unicorn in Africa | E2036

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Moniepoint made waves this week by raising a massive $110 million Series C. For a startup in a category (fintech) that has seen its venture fortunes falter and a company building for the African market (which has seen its venture inflows slow), Moniepoint is an outlier – twice. Three times if you consider how quickly the company has grown in recent years. How did its round come together? How was it priced? And why aren’t more investors putting capital to work in Africa? Tune in, we have answers.

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(1:21) Moniepoint's origin story and pivot to the current model

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(10:13) Balancing profitability and venture capital

(16:48) Digitalization's impact on Moniepoint's growth

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(26:43) Moniepoint's office and IPO strategies

(28:18) Launch of consumer banking services

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(32:07) The recent fundraising round and valuation insights

(38:32) Moniepoint's expansion plans in Africa

(42:17) Fostering the early-stage startup ecosystem

(44:18) Tosin's journey in angel investing

(46:38) Spotlight on African startups in the global market

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