On this Draper Founder Spotlight of #StartupSounds, we meet Leida Correia e Silva, founder of Kaza Pay, a remittance platform designed to transform how Africans send money across borders. Leida’s journey from Cabo Verde to China to Draper Startup House is a testament to her resilience and drive to solve the inefficiencies in Africa’s financial systems.
What is Kaza Pay?
Kaza Pay simplifies cross-border payments, addressing challenges like high fees and slow transaction times. Leida’s vision is rooted in her personal experiences with remittances while studying abroad.
Lessons from China
Leida reflects on her time in China, where mobile payment ecosystems like WeChat inspired her. “When I returned to Cabo Verde, I realized how much could be improved in our financial systems,” she says.
From long banking queues to cash-only marketplaces, Leida discusses the challenges Africans face in accessing financial services and how Kaza Pay is addressing these issues head-on.
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