Solaris Talks: Evolution of Fintech in China, Kenya and Germany

👋 Hello everyone,
Welcome to our new meetup - a panel discussion on
Evolution of Fintech in China, Kenya and Germany

Fintech, which at the broadest level refers to the application of technology to finance, can be traced back to the late 19th century. But only in the 21st century did it gain traction and significantly evolve after banks went online.

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated global Fintech growth and further underscored the need for Fintech organizations to be more innovative and financially inclusive towards both individuals and businesses.

In this panel discussion, Bingting, Brian and Tristan will walk you through the evolution of banking and Fintech in China, Kenya and Germany from their work experience as well as their personal observations from their home countries.

We will discuss the similarities and differences in the development in the different markets, explore how the underlying challenges played a key role in the different approaches M-Pesa and Solaris took in crafting and building their products, and brainstorm solutions and the future outlook of Fintech.

📅 Agenda

19:00 - 19:05 Welcome & Introduction
19:05 - 19:50 Panel discussion
19:50 - 20:00 Q&A and Closing
20:00 - 21:00 Networking and Snacks (for in-person participants)

About the speakers:

Moderator:

Emmanuel Acquah (Manny) - Engineering Manager, Solaris

Manny is an Engineering Manager at Solaris and has 10+ years experience in tech and engineering. He is a passionate advocate of tech and DE&I communities.

Panelists:

Bingting Lai - Product Owner Credit Risk Tech, Solaris

Bingting is a Product Owner at Solaris. She is already with Solaris for more than 4 years. Before that, she worked mainly on micro and SME lending in China: with commercial banks, micro-credit companies and micro-finance institutions.

Brian Moya - Software Architect, M-PESA Africa

Brian is a Software Architect with extensive experience in designing and developing solutions which help organisations deliver value to its customers. He is currently working at M-PESA, a mobile phone-based money transfer service, payments and micor-financing service launched in 2007.

Florian Redeker - SVP Product Platform, Digital Banking, Solaris

Format of Meetup

This meetup will take place in a hybrid format.

Joining remotely:
Zoom link: https://solarisbank.zoom.us/j/92803727829?pwd=UUxHZnRkZ3JKVFRrREU2TGZmRExZZz09

Joining in person:
Address: Cuvrystraße 53, 10997 Berlin
(main entrance on Schlesischestr. 34, Building F, Solaris Office on 3FL)

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About Solaris - we have recently rebranded!

Solaris is a technology company with a German banking license, with headquarter in Berlin, Germany. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform has everything you need to build your own banking products.

https://www.solarisgroup.com/en/