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African Tech RoundupWhy Carbon CEO Chijioke Dozie Is Ditching Nigeria's Free Banking PlaybookMeet Chijioke Dozie, the co-founder steering Carbon through Nigeria's increasingly noisy neobank scene. In this candid chat with Andile Masuku, Dozie makes a case for zigging while others zag—specifically, charging for value while competitors burn cash on free services.
It's a stance that might raise eyebrows in Nigeria's price-sensitive market, but as you'll hear, it's backed by 12 years of hard knocks and savvy iteration.
Episode Overview:
Carbon spotted a massive gap in Nigeria circa 2012 - imagine a market of 180 million people where barely 200,000 had credit cards. It's the kind of statistical disparity that makes you do a double-take. The co...2024-12-0519 min
The FlipTackling Africa’s $330 Billion Credit GapThere is a $330 billion credit gap, according to the IFC. But why is it so hard to lend in African markets? We explore that question with Chijioke Dozie, Co-founder and CEO of Carbon, and Mark Straub, CEO of Smile Identity.This episode was recorded live from the FT Partners Fintech in Africa Summit in New York City. Download their FinTech in Africa research report, published in March 2024.00:00 - Introduction01:36 - The credit infrastructure problems in Africa02:28 - Carbon's approach to lending03:51...2024-05-3020 min
Techpoint Africa PodcastWhat will it take to give loans at scale in Nigeria
On today's podcast, we have Chijioke Dozie, CEO of Nigerian fintech, Carbon, talk to us about what it would take to give loans at scale in Nigeria.
This is a new format we're trying. Please let us know what you think via email (podcast@techpoint.africa) or in the Q & A section on Spotify.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Cold open...2024-02-2130 min
The African Startup Teardown PodcastCarbon: How to Build a Digital Bank That Makes Money[S2, Ep5].From giving loans to Nigerians at a low-interest rate to building a digital bank that offers free transfers, this episode tears down another Fintech company - Carbon.
Yemi is joined by the CEO & Co-founder of Carbon; Chijioke Dozie to share the story so far.
Chijioke shares his thought on Fintech, how Carbon evolved over the years, how they acquire/retain customers, and how they make money from offering financial services.
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If you would like to...2022-12-3056 min
FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast9. Helping underbanked households in Nigeria | Carbon with Chijioke Dozie | FintechOur expert hosts Ronit and Gaurav welcome Chijioke Dozie, the Co-Founder of Carbon, for the 9th episode of Fintech Founders. This episode will uncover Chijioke’s outstanding entrepreneurship journey and gain insight into the African Fintech ecosystem!
The insightful discussion underlined 3 main points:
- The importance of focusing on customers' problems as an entrepreneur
- Investment opportunities in the Pan-African market
- Advantages of having the right skills to create innovative solutions for customers
If enjoyed this session and found the Fintech founder story of Chijioke interesting, subscribe to CFTE’s Fint...2022-02-0434 min
Founders ConnectInterview with Chijioke Dozie, CEO of CarbonChijioke Dozie is the CEO and co-Founder of a $15.8 million VC-backed company, Carbon. Carbon is a leading African Mobile-First Consumer Lending Business and a digital bank.
In this episode, Chijioke shares his story - how Carbon started as One credit in 2012, pivoted to One fi in 2015, then Paylater and now Carbon. He also talks about growing up, schooling abroad and starting a business with his immediate elder brother and more.2021-11-0839 min
Africa Tech Summit PodcastEP7: Fintech in Africa - Building a pan-African digital bank with Chijioke Dozie CEO of CarbonAfrica Tech Summit Connects is an online series and event sharing insights from across the African tech scene, join our online Summit, Oct 20-22nd 2020 - www.africatechsummit.com/kigali/online/In this episode we have a deep dive into mobile financial services in Nigeria and across the continent with Chijioke Dozie co-founder of Carbon, who are building a pan-African digital bank. We also unpack mobile lending, financial inclusion regulation, fundraising bias and the need for more local African investors to support the ecosystem.For more content and updates on upcoming Africa Tech Summits visit...2020-09-111h 23
Invest Africa InsightsMeet the Entrepreneur - Chijioke Dozie, Co-Founder & CEO, CarbonThis week on Meet the Entrepreneur we speak to Chijioke Dozie, Co-Founder & CEO of Carbon, on the digitalisation of Africa's financial services, the launch of Carbon Express and the future of Africa's fintech sector.
Invest Africa is a leading pan-African business platform that promotes trade and investment in Africa. In this podcast series we will explore Africa's key economic trends and the issues facing businesses and investors across the continent.2020-07-3142 min