Listen "Ep 74: The story of the most recognizable fintechs in the MENA region with Mounir Nakhla "
Episode Synopsis
Episode 5 of Season 3 is live now featuring Mounir Nakhla, Founder and CEO of MNT-Halan. Join us as we delve into the journey of MNT-Halan and the Egyptian fintech landscape. From ride-hailing to a financial super app, we cover it all in this insightful episode! Tune in for a glimpse into the world of fintech innovation!#Fintech #MNTHalan #StartupJourney #couchonomics #tech #innovation #newepisodeCouchonomics with Arjun Season 3 is brought to you by our partners:Adyen https://www.adyen.com/ToYou https://toyou.io/arMastercard https://mastercard.com/Geidea https://geidea.net/M2P https://m2pfintech.com/Find us on our social media platforms:Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/Couchonomics LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomicsSubscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6ETimestamps: 00:00 - Episode Highlights 00:43 - Introduction 02:00 - MNT-Halan's story 05:23 - Creating a financial super app 08:12 - What makes MNT-Halan great 12:00 - Opportunities in the Egyptian market 15:55 - Microloans and consumer loans 18:58 - MNT-Halan's Impact on the Banking Sector 21:35 - Fintech Ecosystem in Egypt 24:36 - Impact of investors on startup direction 26:13 - Regulatory landscape in Egypt28:02 - Egyptian companies going across the borders 32:02 - Opportunities of the Egyptian market for international fintech 37:32 - Future plans and strategies for MNT-Halan40:49 - Talent scarcity and AI 42:00 - Closing wordsOur website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0Find us on our social media platforms: Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/ CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E
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