The Power of Partnerships in Building a Global Company
summary
AZA Finance positions itself as a market leader for foreign exchange and B2B payments in Africa, beginning by trading Kenyan shillings and now trading fiat and digital currencies between Africa and global markets. Customers include PayPal, Airbnb and many African banks; a recent partnership with FTX collapses but AZA reports no funds held for FTX and minimal operational exposure. Operations emphasize built infrastructure, stablecoin settlement for 24/7 trading to reduce counterparty risk, and new products such as forwards and treasury services while scaling into Central African currencies.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and speakers
- 1:15Partnerships in fintech
- 3:00FTX partnership and lessons
- 7:59Protecting brand in partnerships
- 12:52Early journey and partnerships
- 16:03Choosing partners wisely
- 17:49Negotiating partnerships
- 19:12Partnering in emerging markets
- 22:01Impact of COVID-19
- 24:07Future plans and closing
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