Rinse Jacobs on Building a Financial Platform for Africa's SMEs

What does it take to build a digital bank that truly solves the problems of small businesses in Africa? In this episode, Samora Kariuki sits down with Rinse Jacobs, CEO of Zazu, a neobank moving beyond the account and card to build the foundational financial hub for Africa's entrepreneurs.Topics covered include:●  Why traditional banking consistently fails the modern SME;●   The "rebundling"strategy vs. the single-product fintech wedge;●  Combining incorporation, banking, and bookkeeping into one seamless workflow;●  Why transparent subscriptions build more trust than complex hidden fees;●  Using AI to create a"CFO-in-your-pocket" for founders;●  The blueprint for a Pan-African business banking network;For fintech builders, investors, and entrepreneurs seeking to understand the future of SME banking, this episode offers a clear playbook on building a platform that goes beyond the basics.