Building NALA

Episode 5 of the Diaspora Talks with annette abena podcast, hosted by Diaspora Talks, titled "Building NALA" was published on March 22, 2021 and runs 42 minutes.

March 22, 2021 ·42m · Diaspora Talks with annette abena

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In this episode, I'm joined by Benjamin Fernandes Founder and CEO of NALA Money a new kind of money transfer for Africans worldwide.  Born in Tanzania, Benji became the first Tanzanian to attend Standford Graduate School of business but in 2017 to the surprise of many, he returned to Tanzania to build NALA. We discuss making the decision to 'return home', rejections and restarts + more. www.iwantnala.com

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In this episode, I'm joined by Benjamin Fernandes Founder and CEO of NALA Money a new kind of money transfer for Africans worldwide.

Born in Tanzania, Benji became the first Tanzanian to attend Standford Graduate School of business but in 2017 to the surprise of many, he returned to Tanzania to build NALA. We discuss making the decision to 'return home', rejections and restarts + more.

www.iwantnala.com

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