EP 36 - The Founder's Experience: Innovating in Africa’s FinTech Space; Challenges and Opportunities w/ Ifelade Ayodele (CEO of Blaaiz)
In this episode, we talk to Ifelade Ayodele, co-founder and CEO of Blaaiz, a cross-border payment and remittance company. We discuss Ife's journey from studying physics to working in finance and eventually founding Blaaiz. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities in the African FinTech landscape, the impact of his experiences at Stanbic Bank, and the vision behind Blaaiz. Ife shares insights on the audacity of Nigerian entrepreneurs and the future outlook for African founders in raising capital.
You can reach Ifelade at:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifelade-ayodele/
Show Notes & Resources
(02:01) - Introducing Ifelade
(11:00) - The Journey to Founding Blaaiz
(22:18) - Navigating the African Fintech Landscape
(31:25) - Advice for Aspiring African Entrepreneurs