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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

AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello Named Fintech Leader of the Year at Fintech Awards London 2024

Elizabeth Rossiello wins Fintech Leader of the Year at Fintech Awards London 2024 for her work building AZA Finance’s cross-border payments platform.

Jun 14, 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

Circle and AZA Finance Highlight Africa’s Unrivalled Financial Interoperability

AZA Finance and Circle publish joint paper on Africa’s financial interoperability, highlighting fintech innovation, stablecoins, and cross-border growth.

Dec 6, 2023

Talking Success Podcast: Elizabeth Rossiello on Fintech, Acquisitions, and Crypto

Talking Success podcast: AZA Finance CEO Elizabeth Rossiello on cross-border fintech, acquisitions, and why boards remain cautious on crypto.

Nov 17, 2023