Listen "Ep 80. The expansion of Egypt's e-payment Fawry with Ashraf Sabry"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to the latest episode of Couchonomics with Arjun! In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Ashraf Sabry, the visionary Founder and CEO of Fawry. Ashraf has transformed Fawry into a trailblazing fintech and one of the most successful startups in Africa. We covered a range of topics, including innovation in payments,the development of startups in Egypt, Fawry’s diversification strategy, and Ashraf’s personal philosophy and expansion plans for Fawry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from one of Africa's preeminent fintech leaders. #Couchonomics #Fintech #FinancialServices #Fawry #Egypt #Innovation #FutureofFinance #Insurance #Payments #FinancialInclusionCouchonomics 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 01:18 - Introduction 02:47 - Fawry’s Beginnings 06:57 - Managing Complexity in Business 09:53 - Secret to Acquiring New Customers 13:17 - The Importance of Trust 16:28 - Banks and Fintech 22:23 - Fintech Landscape in Egypt 28:24 - Innovation in Egypt 31:35 - What Will Trigger Greater Innovation in Egypt 35:16 - Collaboration of Banks and Fintech 37:31 - Technology in Egypt 44:37 - Regulator's Mindset 54:31 - Competition in the Market 58:50 - How Does Fawry Keep Innovating 01:01:00 - What’s Next for Fawry 01:06:00 - 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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