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