EPISODE · Nov 15, 2025 · 1H 28M
🔥 “Inside Africa’s $4.6bn Fintech Boom — Dr. Stanley Jacob Reveals the Real Playbook”
In a continent where innovation meets necessity, one leader sits at the center of Africa’s fintech revolution. Dr. Stanley Jacob — President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria and CEO of Zest Payment (Stanbic IBTC subsidiary) — joins Frankly Business for a deep dive into the truth behind Africa’s $4.6bn fintech boom. From the North of Nigeria to the top of Africa’s payment infrastructure, Dr. Stanley breaks down: How Opay and Moniepoint built lightning-fast transaction engines Why Zest is building the rails powering the next era of digital payments The ₦100 million licensing hurdle nobody talks about The orchestration model shaping the future of fintech Why investors are betting big on Africa despite macro uncertainty The battle between speed, compliance and sustainability This episode is bold, raw, and visionary — a masterclass for founders, operators, regulators, bankers and anyone serious about Africa’s digital economy. This is Frankly Business. Where Africa’s biggest minds come to talk money, innovation, and the future. #FintechAfrica #AfricanBusiness #StartupFunding #NigeriaTech #Opay #Moniepoint #StanbicIBTC #ZestPayments #FinancePodcast #AfricaRising #TechInAfrica #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments #FranklyBusiness #LeadershipInAfrica
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In a continent where innovation meets necessity, one leader sits at the center of Africa’s fintech revolution. Dr. Stanley Jacob — President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria and CEO of Zest Payment (Stanbic IBTC subsidiary) — joins Frankly Business for a deep dive into the truth behind Africa’s $4.6bn fintech boom. From the North of Nigeria to the top of Africa’s payment infrastructure, Dr. Stanley breaks down: How Opay and Moniepoint built lightning-fast transaction engines Why Zest is building the rails powering the next era of digital payments The ₦100 million licensing hurdle nobody talks about The orchestration model shaping the future of fintech Why investors are betting big on Africa despite macro uncertainty The battle between speed, compliance and sustainability This episode is bold, raw, and visionary — a masterclass for founders, operators, regulators, bankers and anyone serious about Africa’s digital economy. This is Frankly Business. Where Africa’s biggest minds come to talk money, innovation, and the future. #FintechAfrica #AfricanBusiness #StartupFunding #NigeriaTech #Opay #Moniepoint #StanbicIBTC #ZestPayments #FinancePodcast #AfricaRising #TechInAfrica #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments #FranklyBusiness #LeadershipInAfrica
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