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Forbes: Elizabeth Rossiello on How Africa Is Defining the Future of Mobile Finance
Forbes highlights AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello in an article on how Africa’s fintech leaders and telecoms are driving global financial inclusion through mobile payments and local innovation.
Oct 12


Sifted: 9 Female Fintech Founders To Watch
Sifted names AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello among “9 female fintech founders to watch,” recognizing her leadership in African cross-border payments.
Aug 14


Tech in Africa: Africa’s Top 21 Angel Investors You Should Know in 2025
Tech in Africa names Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO of AZA Finance, among Africa’s Top 21 Angel Investors to Know in 2025 for her fintech and cross-border finance impact.
Aug 1


Financial Afrik: Interview with Elizabeth Rossiello
In an interview with Financial Afrik, AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello discusses the company’s next chapter with dLocal, expanding liquidity and access to African and G20 currencies.
Jun 27


London Fintech Podcast: Building Fintech for Frontier Markets with Elizabeth Rossiello
London Fintech Podcast: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on building fintech for frontier markets, cross-border payments, and leading with resilience.
Jun 19


The Boardroom TV: Interview with Milken-Motsepe Prize Semi-Finalist Elizabeth Rossiello
The Boardroom TV interviews AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on the Milken-Motsepe Prize, fintech innovation, and building a pan-African payments leader.
Dec 7, 2024


Forbes Africa: Fintech Finesse: How a Founder in Nairobi Bridged the African Currency Gap
Forbes Africa highlights how Elizabeth Rossiello built AZA Finance into a leading payments and FX platform serving businesses across Africa.
Aug 31, 2024


Elizabeth Rossiello on the Around the Coin Podcast
Elizabeth Rossiello talks AZA Finance, financial inclusion, AI, stablecoins, and women in fintech on the Around the Coin podcast.
Jul 20, 2024


CoinDesk Op-Ed: Web3 Needs Africa, Not the Other Way Around
In her CoinDesk op-ed, Elizabeth Rossiello argues Africa is leading Web3 innovation, and it's time the world recognised its role as a driver, not a follower.
Jun 16, 2024


CNBC: Cross-Border Payments are Still Costing Businesses in Africa Too Much
CNBC op-ed: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello explains why cross-border payments in Africa remain costly and how fintech innovation can reduce barriers.
Jun 4, 2024


Paris Fintech Forum: Interview with Elizabeth Rossiello, Co-Founder & CEO of AZA Finance
Paris Fintech Forum: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on scaling fintech in Africa, digital finance innovation, and the future of payments.
Jun 2, 2024


African Tech Roundup: Elizabeth Rossiello Reflects on a Decade in African Fintech
In an op-ed for African Tech Roundup, Elizabeth Rossiello shares lessons from 10 years scaling AZA Finance across frontier markets and global payments.
May 28, 2024


Forbes: Africans Don’t Need U.S. Crypto ETFs As Much As They Need African-Specific Regulation
Forbes op-ed: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello says Africa needs its own digital asset regulation more than access to U.S. crypto ETFs.
Apr 11, 2024


Africa Tech Radio: Talking Finance, Women in Tech and the Future of Africa with Elizabeth Rossiello
Africa Tech Radio interviews AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello at Web Summit Qatar 2024 on fintech, women in tech, and Africa’s future.
Apr 9, 2024


Euronews: Europe’s Long-Term Economic Growth is Tied to Frontier Markets
Euronews op-ed: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on why Europe’s long-term growth relies on deeper ties with Africa and other frontier markets.
Apr 3, 2024


Banking On Girls Podcast: How CEO Elizabeth Rossiello Became One of the 1.5% of Female Fintech Founders Globally
Banking On Girls podcast: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on becoming one of the 1.5% of female fintech founders, crypto, and lessons in finance.
Mar 28, 2024


Huawei: Elizabeth Rossiello on Building Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure in Africa
Elizabeth Rossiello explains how AZA Finance built fast, localised payment infrastructure across Africa in Huawei’s “Show Me the Money” feature.
Feb 29, 2024


Fintech Blueprint: Powering the FX Behind Africa's Trillion-Dollar Growth, with AZA CEO Elizabeth Rossiello
Elizabeth Rossiello joins Fintech Blueprint Podcast to discuss building AZA Finance, scaling FX infrastructure, and powering Africa’s growth.
Feb 23, 2024


Tech Intersect Podcast: Africa's Advantage in Crypto + Blockchain with AZA Finance’s Elizabeth Rossiello
Tech Intersect podcast: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on Africa’s advantage in crypto and blockchain, and empowering women in fintech.
Feb 12, 2024


Forbes: Fintech, Including Crypto, is Reshaping How Funds Flow Worldwide
Forbes op-ed: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on how fintech, crypto, and mobile money are reshaping cross-border payments and global fund flows.
Jan 24, 2024
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