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Cross-border payments. Mobile money. Stablecoins. Crypto.
Elizabeth Rossiello has lived through every cycle, not from a trading desk, but the front lines of African markets.
Now, the founder of AZA Finance is selling her company to global fintech giant dLocal, a signal that the line between crypto and traditional finance is blurring fast.
In this episode, she talks about:
- How stablecoins are powering 24/7 commerce in emerging markets
- Why new entrants keep failing to gain traction
- And how liquidity, not tech, will determine who wins this new game
All that, plus the inside story of AZA’s journey from a Nairobi-based Bitcoin exchange to one of the most important fintech players in Africa.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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Guest:
- Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and Founder of AZA Finance
- Previous appearance on Unchained: BitPesa’s Elizabeth Rossiello on Necker Island
Links
- AZA Finance: dLocal announces intention to acquire AZA Finance to strengthen presence in Africa and expand capabilities
- Bloomberg: Uruguay’s DLocal to Buy AZA Finance in Africa Push
- American Banker: What experienced payment execs can pass to a new generation
- The Startup Leap: Building A Remittance App for Africa’s $1tr Market | Elizabeth Rossiello | Aza Finance