Listen "Blockchain for Africa's agricultural economy: My shot at bridging the digital divide - Season 3 (Africa)"
Episode Synopsis
Sofie is CEO of hiveonline, the sustainable digital finance solution connecting the African informal economy. Prior to founding hiveonline, Sofie built multiple core banking and payments systems for 8 international banks in 60 countries, and led whole business transformations and new bank builds. She has led teams up to 2,000 people and budgets of over $1bn. She holds an MSc in informatics, chairs the Edinburgh Futures Institute's FI and Fintech Industry Advisory Board, is author of Fintech Revolution: Universal Inclusion in the New Financial Ecosystem and advises the UN, Central Banks, NGOS and others on blockchain for impact and sustainability, DLT policy and economic impacts of emerging technology.
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.