IA 006: Africa with Rufaro Mucheka, PhD, CFP®, MBA
IA 006: Africa with Rufaro Mucheka, PhD, CFP®, MBA
Dr. Rufaro Mucheka shines a bright light on Africa in this episode. While people often look to mature markets to see trends and developments, Rufaro shares why we should all have an eye on the innovations coming out of Africa.
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Episode Notes
Dr. Rufaro Mucheka shines a bright light on Africa in this episode. While people often look to mature markets to see trends and developments, Rufaro shares why we should all have an eye on the innovations coming out of Africa.
You'll Learn
About Rwanda’s incredible developments over the last 25 years
That Rwanda is aspiring to become the financial center and fintech hub in Africa
How fintechs are influencing the financial sector throughout Africa, including bridging the gap of the financially excluded in rural areas
That financial planning now exists in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire
How expansive and important entrepreneurship is in West Africa
A growing area for financial planners in South Africa – voice and digital departments (‘call centres’)
What Nedbank’s financial planners spend the bulk of their time on (not calculations!)
The importance of all women being educated
Why Africa is the best place to test new technology
Guest Bio
Dr Rufaro Mucheka is Head of Strategy & Rest of Africa at Nedbank Wealth, South Africa. She has spent extensive periods with their partner Ecobank in West Africa setting up a Wealth Management business. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional, she writes thought leadership articles for publications and gives talks on financial advice.
Resources and Terminology
FINTEX Africa: Africa’s Flagship Banking & Fintech Innovation Event
Eva: Nedgroup Investments Digital Advisor
Zipline: Vital, On-Demand Delivery for the World
Rufaro’s favorite food from South Africa:
Chicken Biryani
Chenin Blanc
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