Changing the Financial Landscape of Africa by Creating a New Microfinance Model for the Continent with Viola Llewellyn

Episode #28 with Viola Llewellyn who is president and co-founder of Ovamba Solutions, which is an award winning African “TradeTech” company that creates culturally attuned technologies for Banks and Central Banks so that they can serve emerging market SMEs with innovative Sharia compliant trade finance products.

Ovamba's "BankPartner Innovations" combine ERP & CRM with, eCommerce, logistics services, and proprietary algorithms and short term capital to drive financial inclusion and promote growth.

What We Discuss With Viola Llewellyn

• What is the importance of the TradeTech industry in Africa? What role can it play in the development of African economies?
• Despite a clear need, not enough businesses in Africa use banks to gain access to capital, particularly SMEs. What is the reasoning behind this?
• How can we remove systemic barriers for African SMEs and contribute to the creation of a wealth-creating ecosystem?
• How is Ovamba bridging Africa's trade finance gap?
• And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes

Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Africa Can Leverage the Diaspora's Untapped Wealth and Power for Future Development with Charles Sekwalor? Make sure to check it out!

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