EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 1H 4M
GTTW: Insights on how to scale digital finance in Ghana with Jeremy Quainoo
from Building Bytes · host Insights Lab
In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Quainoo, General Manager, Africa Operations & Partnerships at JUMO, to explore how digital finance is scaling across Africa.What You’ll Learn:1. How Jeremy transitioned from traditional banking to fintech2. How Ghana's first Bank-led WhatsApp chatbot was built3. Key leadership lessons from growing JUMO across 8 African markets4. The future of fintech in Ghana and beyond5. Building fintech-bank partnerships for success6.Jeremy’s thoughts on open banking, innovation, industry recognition & personal brandingWhat’s Happening in Tech?1. Ghana becomes Africa’s only country with fully interoperable multiple instant payment systems: www.norvanreports.com/ghana-becomes-africas-only-country-with-fully-interoperable-multiple-instant-payment-systems2.Ghana’s Affinity secures $8M to scale digital banking: www.techcrunch.com/2025/02/11/affinity-bags-8m-to-scale-digital-banking-in-ghana3. Ministry of Communication inaugurates Inter-Agency Data Pricing Committee to reduce data costs: www.moc.gov.gh/2025/02/15/inauguration-of-inter-agency-data-pricing-committeeOpportunities for Innovators & Startups1. Investing in Innovation (i3) offers grants up to $225K for African healthtech startups. Apply by Feb 28, 2025: www.vc4a.com/investing-in-innovation/i3-20252. Venture for Climate Tech Cohort 5 now open! Grants up to $50K. Apply by March 27, 2025: www.forclimatetech.org/venture-for-climatetechAbout Building BytesBuilding Bytes is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories that fuel innovation and drive Ghana’s digital economy forward.Read more at: www.buildingbytes.africaBrought to you with production support from Hubtel Academy.
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In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Quainoo, General Manager, Africa Operations & Partnerships at JUMO, to explore how digital finance is scaling across Africa.What You’ll Learn:1. How Jeremy transitioned from traditional banking to fintech2. How Ghana's first Bank-led WhatsApp chatbot was built3. Key leadership lessons from growing JUMO across 8 African markets4. The future of fintech in Ghana and beyond5. Building fintech-bank partnerships for success6.Jeremy’s thoughts on open banking, innovation, industry recognition & personal brandingWhat’s Happening in Tech?1. Ghana becomes Africa’s only country with fully interoperable multiple instant payment systems: www.norvanreports.com/ghana-becomes-africas-only-country-with-fully-interoperable-multiple-instant-payment-systems2.Ghana’s Affinity secures $8M to scale digital banking: www.techcrunch.com/2025/02/11/affinity-bags-8m-to-scale-digital-banking-in-ghana3. Ministry of Communication inaugurates Inter-Agency Data Pricing Committee to reduce data costs: www.moc.gov.gh/2025/02/15/inauguration-of-inter-agency-data-pricing-committeeOpportunities for Innovators & Startups1. Investing in Innovation (i3) offers grants up to $225K for African healthtech startups. Apply by Feb 28, 2025: www.vc4a.com/investing-in-innovation/i3-20252. Venture for Climate Tech Cohort 5 now open! Grants up to $50K. Apply by March 27, 2025: www.forclimatetech.org/venture-for-climatetechAbout Building BytesBuilding Bytes is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories that fuel innovation and drive Ghana’s digital economy forward.Read more at: www.buildingbytes.africaBrought to you with production support from Hubtel Academy.
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