In this episode, May Olatoye speaks with Shivani Siroya, CEO of Tala currently valued at $800M. Tala is on a mission to provide financial agency for all. Started in Kenya in 2011, it works to provide financial access, choice and control to the financially underestimated. A market of almost 2 billion globally. These are populations that typically have no formal credit history or formal banking services. They have grown geographically to now serve markets in India, the Philippines and Mexico with alternative offerings that will now extend to cryptocurrency! They are paving the way in using technology to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.
About The She-Suite Innovators Podcast
A series in which May Olatoye (Cornell Tech MBA Candidate 2022) interviews female-led startup founders across emerging markets starting on the continent of Africa. She takes us on a journey discussing the origins of their venture ideas, the challenges and opportunities in entering emerging markets including the improving landscape of venture funding being made available. We take a special focus on women that have raised $1M+ in seed investing, looking at a spectrum of startups from Kenya to Nigeria and Cameroon.
