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The Founders Peak Ghana: How Do You Build When No One Believes in What You’re Building

At Founders Peak Ghana, Elizabeth Rossiello reflects on building AZA Finance despite early skepticism and her path into African fintech.

Jul 31, 2024

Slush: The Power of Partnerships in Building a Global Company

Elizabeth Rossiello talks at Slush about the partnerships and shared vision that powered AZA Finance’s global growth.

Nov 22, 2022

South Summit: “Fintech & Insurtech – The Opportunity of Decentralization” with Nicolas Cary & Elizabeth Rossiello

Elizabeth Rossiello joins Nicolas Cary at South Summit to discuss decentralization, blockchain, and the evolution of BitPesa into AZA Finance.

Dec 16, 2020

Hong Kong Fintech Week: Blockchain in Payment & Remittance with Maxine Ryan and Elizabeth Rossiello

At Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019, Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and CEO of BitPesa (now AZA Finance), joined Maxine Ryan, co-founder of Bitspark, for a discussion on “Blockchain in Payment & Remittance.” Moderated by The Wall Street Journal, the session explored the real-world impact of blockchain on payments since bitcoin’s creation, the challenges of adoption, and the implications of projects like Facebook’s Libra. Watch the full discussion here .

Nov 29, 2019

Elizabeth Rossiello Speaking at World Economic Forum Davos 2019

Elizabeth Rossiello joins a World Economic Forum Davos 2019 panel to discuss sustainable crypto architectures, blockchain adoption, and Africa’s role in real-world financial innovation.

Feb 10, 2019

Blockchain Africa Conference 2018: Revolutionising Foreign Exchange in Africa with Bitcoin

Elizabeth Rossiello’s Blockchain Africa 2018 keynote explores how BitPesa transformed FX in Africa using Bitcoin, reducing friction and enabling compliant cross-border trade.

Apr 12, 2018