In this episode, Nuru Mugambi interviews Dr. Ophelia Inez Weeks, Executive Director and Board Secretary, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Presidential Center for Women and Development as they explore the role women in Africa play in building the economy. The EJS Center aims to amplify the voice of women and girls in all spheres of life by increasing the representation of women in public service leadership roles in Africa. Through a unique blend of programming, advocacy, archival research, and museum exhibitions, the EJS Center seeks to become a premier institution dedicated to advancing and sustaining women’s political and social development on the continent. The EJS Center (https://www.ejscenter.org) is a partner of the 2022 Angaza Awards happening on 8th June 2022. Register to attend the event here: https://lnkd.in/gjUrpBX7 Podcast Host: Ms. Nuru Mugambi, Founder Kaleidoscope Consulting Guest: Dr. Ophelia Inez Weeks, Executive Director and Board Secretary, EJS Presidential Center for ...
In this episode, Nuru Mugambi interviews Tabby Tsengiwe, General Manager of Public Affairs & Communication atOld MutualLimited as they explore the role women in Africa play in building the economy. Old Mutual (www.oldmutual.com) is a sponsor of the 2022 Angaza Awards happening on 8th June 2022. In addition to sponsoring the awards, Old Mutual is supporting the Top 10 through mentorship and profile building. Register to attend the event here: https://lnkd.in/gjUrpBX7 Podcast Host: Ms. Nuru Mugambi, Founder Kaleidoscope Consulting Guest: Tabby Tsengiwe, General Manager of Public Affairs & Communication atOld MutualLimited Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, Ms Salome Mboya interviews Jacqueline Karasha, Head of Corporate Business, Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd. Kenya as they discuss: global and Pan-African trends in insurance what it takes to succeed in the insurance sector Jacqueline Karasha is a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by Angaza Awards. When Jacqueline Karasha joined Sanlam Kenya in 2016, she was tasked with turning around the Corporate Business’s performance which had been on a steady decline in terms of revenue and profitability. The 2016 Full Year revenue stood at USD 17mn and the company’s market position had declined from 1st to 8th. Through effective strategic planning, Jacqueline diversified the firm’s distribution channels to include Bancassurance and Digital channels, and re-engaged key intermediaries in the market. She revamped the client service model to enhance retention and implemented a high performance culture within the team, introducing goal setting, performance management and frequent feedback sessions. As at December 2020, the revenues of the Corporate Business reached USD 35mn, up from USD 22mn in December 2019. The remarkable performance helped cushion the Sanlam Kenya business from the economic shocks that were experienced in the market due to the COVID pandemic. Podcast Host: Ms. Salome Mboya, Youth Programs Associate, Hisa Inc Guest: Jacqueline Karasha – Managing Director, Head of Corporate Business, Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd. Kenya Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, Ms Marita Obare interviews Eva Warigia, Managing Director, East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) as they discuss: democratizing investment as a financial inclusion priority role of financial literacy in growing Africa's capital markets Podcast Host: Ms. Marita Obare, Co-founder Ngazi, an on-transit advertising platform for small businesses in Kenya. Guest: Eva Warigia – Managing Director, East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode Leah Wamugu interviews Sharon Kinyanjui as they discuss: global and Pan-African trends in cross border payments her career in digital payments and what it takes to succeed as a regional business & technology leader Sharon Kinyanjui is the first woman to direct WorldRemit’s operations across 70 countries, of which 42 countries are in Africa. The region she is responsible for driving the strategic direction of, identifying new markets, and optimizing financial performance is one of the largest contributors to WorldRemit’s global revenues and gross profit. She has been instrumental in leading the charge and being the first International Money Transfer Organization (IMTO) to provide a completely new payout currency (USD pay-out) for customers sending payments to Nigeria. Sharon serves on the board of five WorldRemit entities in South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Podcast Host: Leah Wamugu, Finance Analyst and Writer, The Kenyan Wallstreet Guest: Ms Sharon Kinyanjui, Regional Director - EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), WorldRemit Ltd Production: Rawlins Hamisi
Fleunt in Tax is a new show birthed out of a collaboration between Kenyan Wallstreet and Ushuru.co.ke. In this episode Eric Jackson speaks to John, a tax expert from Ushuru.co.ke as they break down: implications of the news Finance Bill 2022 how the new taxes will affect individuals and small businesses the various timelines before the bill becomes and act and is potentially turned into law what you can do to suggest changes to the bill Ushuru.co.ke is a boutique tax consultancy firm that helps Kenyans, both in the country and in the diaspora, to understand and file their taxes. If you need help filing your taxes, please visit https://ushuru.co.ke and you will be assisted. Podcast Host: Eric Jackson, co-founder Kenyan Wallstreet & Hisa Guest: John, Tax Expert Ushuru.co.ke Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, Ms Marita Obare interviews Rina Hicks as they discuss: democratizing investment as a financial inclusion priority the role of financial literacy in growing Africas capital markets what it takes to succeed as a woman in Investment Banking Rina Hicks was named a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by the Angaza Awards. Rina Hicks directs the Corporate Finance Advisory unit at Faida Investment Bank, and serves as the Operations Director responsible for firm-wide strategic planning and processes in Kenya and Rwanda. She has led the firm in carrying out several capital market transactions over the past five years, including cross listings, rights issues, fairness opinions, mergers and acquisitions, take over transactions and general capital raises in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. She has led the firm’s growth, garnering a seven-fold increase in revenues since 2017. Some notable transactions over the past two years under her steer include Nation Media Group’s share buyback which was the first ever share buyback in East Africa; I&M Bank Rwanda’s rights issue; and RH Bophelo’s cross listing on the Rwanda Stock Exchange from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. In 2019, Faida served as the Independent Financial Advisors on the NIC Group PLC and CBA Group Limited merger, the largest merger ever in the country’s banking industry. Podcast Host: Ms. Marita Obare, Co-founder Ngazi, an on-transit advertising platform for small businesses in Kenya Guest: Rina Hicks, Operations Director, Faida Investment Bank Ltd Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, Ms Nuru Mugambi interviews Gakii Mwongera, Group Head of Internet Banking, Equity Group Holdings as they discuss: global and Pan-African trends in cross border payments what it takes to succeed as a regional business & tehcnology leader Gakii Mwongera is a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by Angaza Awards. Since joining Equity Group in 2012, Gakii Mwongera has directed the bank’s digital channel portfolio which has witnessed tremendous growth in transaction volumes, from USD 9 million in 2012 to over USD 10 billion in 2021. She has championed the training of more than 6,000 bank employees on features and benefits of digital transaction banking platforms, thus improving product uptake and achieving a return on digital channel investment within two and a half years – two years ahead of the projected date. Recently following Equity Group’s acquisition of Banque Commerciale du Congo, she managed the bank’s successful migration and digitization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has seen Equity Bank DRC become the second best-performing subsidiary in internet banking in less than a year. Podcast Host: Ms. Nuru Mugambi, Founder Kaleidoscope Consulting Guest: Gakii Mwongera, Group Head of Internet Banking, Equity Group Holdings Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, Ms Marita Obare interviews Millicent Omukaga, Advisor to the AFDB President on Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance as they discuss: Africa's untapped She Economy case studies of how financial sector (including AfDB programs) has helped unlock value for women on the continent learnings from her experience Dr. Millicent Omukaga is a 2022 Top Woman to Watch in Banking and Finance by Angaza Awards. Dr. Millicent Omukaga is apolicy advisorin development programming and finance with expertise in investment projects and portfolio management and market development for rural and agricultural communities across Africa. In her current position at African Development Bank (AfDB), she guides on financial inclusion through policy engagements at corporate and country levels, and provides technical assistance through access to finance and markets programmes targeting women entrepreneurs across the Continent. Some of her recent achievements includecontribution to the establishment of the Bank’s 10-year Gender Equality Trust Fund, which is the first thematic fund on gender in the Bank Group’s history; $250M Risk Share Mechanism; and $25m Technical Assistance project. Podcast Host: Ms. Marita Obare, Co-founder Ngazi, an on-transit advertising platform for small businesses in Kenya. Guest: Dr. Millicent Omukaga - Office of the President Advisor – Women Empowerment and Affirmative Finance, African Development Bank Group, Côte d’Ivoire Production: Rawlins Hamisi
In this episode, we sit with Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa to discuss the following sub-themes: 2022 full-year earnings Progress of Safaricom Ethiopia Network Partnership Deal with Ethio Telecom M-PESA in Ethiopia Views on M-PESA Hitting close to $1 Billion in Revenues, Separating it from Telco The future of Safaricom from a Mergers and Acquisitions perspective Podcast Host: Erick Asuma, Co-Founder and CEO, Hisa Guest: Peter Ndegwa, CEO and Board Member of Safaricom Production: Rawlins Hamisi