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How Mpesa transformed the world of fintech

Fintech Beat, Ep. 70

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge attends a press conference in Nairobi.
Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge attends a press conference in Nairobi. (Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images)

Patrick Njoroge, the governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, speaks with Chris Brummer at DC Fintech Week 2020 to discuss how Mpesa, one of the world’s most successful mobile money transfer services, impacted Kenya’s economic development, and what central bank digital currencies and the rise of crypto mean for Mpesa, and vice versa.

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