In this episode we are joined by Juan Seco, the Chief Growth Officer and MD of East Africa at Mukuru. Strap in as Juan takes us on the colourful journey of his early life and living in places like Madrid, Paris, Luxembourg, New York, Canada and finally Kenya. Juan pulls back the curtain to give us a glimpse of what life is like in his home with his young, multilingual family. Juan shares his experience of what it’s like to build a fintech company from the ground and why he traded that to work at Africa’s most exciting fintech, Mukuru.

Join us in this wonderful, fun, and insightful conversation with one of the most interesting guys on the continent.

0:00 Introduction

1:48 Juan's Background

11:52 Juan's family and adapting to different cultures

16:58 Coffee Break!

17:26 Building an e-Commerce platform from the ground up (Jumia)

31:54 Wading the Regulatory Waters

41:02 How Mukuru Creates Solutions for Customers

55:50 The story behind the new Mukuru Branding

57:28 The impact of leadership on a startup

1:04:36 What's in Store for Mukuru

1:08:50 How AI Will Change the Fintech Landscape in Africa

1:11:15 How Can We Encourage Women to Participate in The Fintech Space

1:16:39 How Juan Had His Backside Handed to Him at The Kenya Open

1:18:38 Outro

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