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Building a Long-Term Payment Infrastructure in Africa That Removes Currency Friction and Accelerates Economic Growth with Elizabeth Rossiello

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Episode 127 with Elizabeth Rossiello, who is the CEO and founder of AZA Finance, an established provider of currency trading solutions that accelerate global access to frontier markets through innovative infrastructure. By leveraging cutting-edge technology in our flagship products, TransferZero and BFX, AZA is able to significantly lower the cost and increase the speed of business payments to and from frontier markets.
AZA is now a market maker in every major African currency and facilitates payments into G20 currencies directly. Elizabeth expanded the company from Nairobi, Kenya, to operations in 20 markets across Africa and Europe.
What We Discuss With Elizabeth

How has the payment infrastructure in Africa evolved since AZA Finance's inception in 2013?
What role has technology played in lowering costs and increasing the speed of your payments process?
Could you elaborate on AZA Finance's role as a market maker in major African currencies and how it impacts the facilitation of business payments to and from these markets?
How did you navigate the diverse regulatory landscapes across the African continent to establish AZA's presence in 20 markets?
How important has it been to address talent challenges within the payments space, particularly in retaining top talent in order to grow and expand the company?

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