Talking Success | The Home of Fintech
Talking Success is the African FinTech leadership podcast powered by TITC - the specialist advisory firm for investors, regulators and operators across African financial services.
Host Darren Franks engages founders, CEOs, investors and policymakers shaping the continent’s financial technology landscape. Each episode covers the strategies, governance challenges and market dynamics that matter to senior decision-makers. Presented by titc.io - independent intelligence at the intersection of African FinTech leadership, regulation and capital.
Episodes
185 episodes
Future of Work, DEIB and AI: How Absa Is Shaping Africa’s Next Generation of Banking Talent
Talent, culture, and the future of work take centre stage in this episode of Talking Success, recorded with Absa Group at the heart of Africa’s fintech ecosystem. Host Darren Franks sits down with KG Bako, Managing Executive for Talent Manageme...
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AI sovereignty, resilience and the next year of FinTech: the Vodacom Business view
In this episode of Talking Success (Part 2), Darren Franks sat down with Kevin Odudoh, Ati Ngubevana and Peter Malebye from Vodacom Business. They tell us how they are approaching AI with a clear business lens, drawing on capabilities proven in...
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AI With Returns, Not Hype: Vodacom Business Is Turning Telco Strengths Into Fintech Outcomes
In this episode of Talking Success, Darren Franks sat down with Kevin Odudoh, Ati Ngubevana and Peter Malebye from Vodacom Business. They tell us how they are approaching AI with a clear business lens, drawing on capabilities proven inside the ...
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Building for Constant Change: Shaping Africa’s Next FinTech Chapter - Part 2
In this episode(Part 2), Darren Franks sat down with Kevin Odudoh from Vodacom Business and Tapfuma Mvere from XLink to dig into a reality every African FinTech leader knows well: you have to build for a moving target without breaking customer ...
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Banking That Feels Invisible: Building Trust and Innovating Inside the Rules with OM Bank
In this episode of Talking Success, Darren Franks sat down with Pauline Molloyi – Chief Product and Information Officer at OM Bank, for Part 2, to dig into cash realities, branch roles in a digital bank, what trust really means for customers, h...
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The Power Behind Africa’s FinTech Growth: Vodacom’s Vision for a Connected Future
In this episode (Part 1), Darren chats with Kevin Odudoh from Vodacom Business and Tapfuma Mvere from XLink to discuss how their collaboration is shaping Africa’s payments ecosystem. Beyond sponsorships and partnerships, Vodacom’s ...
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OM Bank’s Big Bet: Personalised, scalable banking for South Africa’s mass market with Pauline Molloyi
In this episode, of Talking Success, Darren Franks sat down with Pauline Molloyi - Chief Product and Information Officer at OM Bank, to unpack what it looks like behind the scenes of their journey (Part 1) Pauline Molloyi's LinkedIn...
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Untitled EpisodeThe Future of Banking: Where Digital Transformation Meets Human Connection with Jim Marous
In this episode of Talking Success, The Best Fintech Podcast, Darren Franks sat down with Jim Marous- global banking influencer, co-publisher of The Financial Brand, host of Banking Transformed, and one of the most respected voices in digital b...
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Building Trust in the Township Economy with Koola Capital
In this episode, "Building Trust in the Township Economy with Koola Capital", of Talking Success, The Best Fintech Podcast, Darren Franks sat down with Katie Dodge, Co-Founder of Koola Capital, to talk about breaking barriers in SME finan...
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School Payments Need a Makeover, It's About More Than Just Money
In this episode, Darren Franks sat down with Theo Kitshoff, CEO of Sticcit, to unpack how to fix school payments and teaching money habits that actually matter..Highlights: Why school payments matter more than you thinkWhy ...
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Stablecoins, Remittances, and the Future of Cross-Border Payments with Jonathan Katende
In this episode, Darren Franks sat down with Jonathan Katende, CEO of Lipa World, to unpack how stablecoins are reshaping remittances, commerce, and financial access across Africa and beyond.Highlights: The Big Problem: Remitta...
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SME Finance: From Survival to Scale with Trevor Gosling
In this episode, Darren chats with Trevor Gosling, Co-Founder and CEO of Lula. It's Lula's tenth anniversary and when founded, South Africa's SME's had limited financing options, banks dominated the landscape, often leaving these b...
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A Look into the Future of African Payments with Jonatan Allback
In this episode, we chat with Jonatan Allback, Co-Founder and CEO, of Njia Pay, a Cape Town-based startup. We unpack Njia Pay’s role in the ecosystem, and explore where the future of payments is headed - from stablecoins and PayShap to pl...
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Redefining SME Banking in South Africa, Chatting with Rinse Jacobs
In this episode, we chat with Rinse Jacobs, Co-Founder and CEO, of Zazu, a new SME-focused FinTech platform launching in South Africa. We explore why Zazu chose South Africa as its starting point, what sets it apart from traditional banks and o...
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The Human Side of FinTech: The Journey from Founder to CEO
In this episode with Angela Shurina, Executive High-Performance Coach, we unpack the human side of the FinTech journey, from cultural foundations and behaviour design to leadership transitions and accountability.Highlights:- C...
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Partnerships, and the Power of Advisory with Nevellan Moodley
In part two of our conversation with Nevellan Moodley, Head Financial Services Advisory, we go deeper into the evolving fintech landscape, the value of good advisory partners, and why customer experience is the new battleground for financial se...
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Culture Is the Real Currency: Erin Louw on People, Passion and FinTech
In this episode Darren Franks chats with Erin Louw, Chief People Officer at TymeBank, to discuss what it takes to build an agile, people-centric culture in a fast-growing FinTech. From harnessing people analytics with everyday tools to cu...
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From Groceries to Crypto: Pick n Pay is Redefining the Future of Retail Payments
The evolution of payment systems is reshaping how businesses interact with consumers, and Pick n Pay, a stalwart in South African retail, is at the forefront of this revolution. In this episode of Talking Success, Devon Moodley, Head of Financi...
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Powering Payments in Africa: pawaPay is Transforming Mobile Money
Mobile money has become a cornerstone of the financial technology (FinTech) sector. In this episode Darren Franks chats with Nikolai Barnwell, Founder and CEO of pawaPay about the world of mobile payments.🌍 Mobile Money in South Afr...
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Disruption 2.0: FinTech Turns on Itself
In this episode, Darren chats with Michael Yaacov Martin, Co-founder & CEO at Jifiti. Embedded finance and lending represent a paradigm shift in how consumers and businesses access financial services. From BNPL to long-term lending, these i...
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Eshandi's Alternative Lending is Redefining Financial Inclusion in Africa
In this episode, Darren chats with Michael Adamson, CEO - South Africa at eShandi. The world of lending is undergoing a seismic shift, with innovators like Ishandi redefining what it means to deliver financial services in Africa. Mike shares th...
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The Pay-As-You-Go Subscription Model Redefining Mobility in South Africa
In this episode, Darren chats with Idan Jaan, Co-Founder & COO at Flexclub. Idan tells us about the many challenges the automotive industry is facing and how FlexClub is transforming vehicle access in South Africa.Highlights:🤯 T...
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The Dark Side of Banking with Kenneth Rijock
In this episode Darren chats with the "Laundry Man" Kenneth Rijock, a reformed money launder.Kenneth’s unique background—from laundering over $200 million for cartels to now working closely with law enforcement—offers a fascinating, beh...
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The BNPL Revolution - Empowering Consumers and Retailers with Mark McChlery
In this episode, Darren chats with Mark McChlery, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at PayJustNow. Mark provides us with a unique insight into the company’s early challenges, evolution, and its key role in today’s economy.Highlights:
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Transforming Financial Inclusion with Deon Nobrega and Bryan Habana
In this episode, Darren chats with Deon Nobrega and Bryan Habana from Paymenow. In an era where financial inclusion has become a buzzword, few companies truly walk the talk. PayMeNow, a South African startup, is setting a benchmark by o...
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