Stablecoins, Africa & the Future of Moving Money | With Josiah Senu

What if sending money across borders could become instant, reliable, and almost free?In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Josiah Senu, founder of Zuba a fintech company building what Josiah describes as the world’s most reliable bank.Josiah shares his journey from a British-Nigerian upbringing to Harvard Law School, fintech, payments, and building financial infrastructure for emerging markets. He explains why cross-border payments remain broken, why remittance fees are still too high, and how stablecoins can fundamentally change the cost of moving money around the world.In this conversation, we discuss:• Why sending money home can be a life-or-death issue• What founders should understand about Africa and Nigeria• Why Nigeria is one of the most important fintech markets• How stablecoins reduce the cost of cross-border payments• Why Zuba is focused on affordability, speed, and reliability• How AI and blockchain can help fight financial fraud• Why customer care still matters in the age of AI• What it takes to build a global fintech company• How Josiah thinks about talent, focus, discipline, and obsessionThis episode is brought to you by R136 Ventures, supporting visionary founders building the next generation of fintech, B2B, and AI-driven companies.🌐 Learn more:https://www.r136.vc/💬 Would you trust a stablecoin-powered bank to move your money across borders?___________________________________________________________________________R136 Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based multi-stage VC firm with a focus on scaling mid and late-stage B2B and fintech startups.Our mission is to propel creative entrepreneurs to a faster growth trajectory. We help founders scale their mid-to-late stage startups, bringing with us a distinctive fusion of expertise and past experiences that are key in unlocking their true potential. With many of our team having previously held CEO, CTO and other c-level positions, we understand the challenges and opportunities of both startups and major corporations. Our contribution doesn't just stop at vision and strategy; we actively shape your execution and help in talent acquisition. With a legacy of managing assets exceeding $400 million and having financially backed more than  30 innovative companies, our record speaks for itself.🌐 Learn more: https://www.r136.vc/#venturecapital #startups #R136 #fintech #stablecoins