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Heavy Chef Event: Fintech In Africa 2021 (Livestream Only)

Tue Jun 29, 18:00 - Tue Jun 29, 19:30

Workshop17 The Bank

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A Heavy Chef Inspire Event

Brought to you by Xero and Payfast

Note: The in-person part of this event has been cancelled due to lockdown restrictions.

Livestream: Free


Fintech In Africa 2021


Speakers:

  • Jonathan Smit
  • Marius Reitz
  • Zinhle Novazi (MC)


This Heavy Chef Inspire Session is now an online-only event, livestreamed via YouTube. The in-person component of the event has been cancelled due to lockdown restrictions. Heavy Chef will resume the hybrid events when lockdown levels are lowered.


Jonathan Smit founded PayFast in 2007, programming the first version of the extraordinary platform himself. Since then, PayFast has evolved into the leading payments solution for small to medium-size businesses in Africa.


Zinhle Novazi (MC) is a Tax & Fiduciary Specialist at Investec, Admitted Attorney, specialising in Tax Law and Data Privacy. Zinhle has been a staple at Heavy Chef, assisting with content and quality assurance since 2020. Zinhle will be MCing the event and conducting the interviews. 


Marius Reitz is the GM of Luno, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for Africa. Luno is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Founded in 2013, Luno grew to over 7 million customers by June 2021. Today the company has nearly 400 employees across London, South Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Singapore, with customers in 40 countries globally. 


Some of the topics we will cover include:


  • The utility of cryptocurrencies.
  • Building e-commerce that scales internationally.
  • Fintech disrupting big corporates.
  • Competitiveness and innovation in the financial sector.


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Heavy Chef Event: Fintech In Africa 2021 (Livestream Only)
Workshop17 The Bank
24 Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
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