Driving Digital Growth in Africa: From Vision to Execution

In This Episode Today on  Breaking Banks  we feature the newest addition to the  Provoke.fm  family,  Breaking Banks Africa. In this episode  Breaking Banks Africa  Host and Executive Producer Matteo Rizzi sits down with Sandra Yao,  Ecobank ‘s Group Head: Cross Border Remittance, Payments & BaaS (Fintech). With 20 years of experience driving fintech and payment innovation across Africa, Sandra brings a unique “builder’s mindset” into one of the continent’s largest financial institutions, operating in 39 markets. From pioneering mobile money to tackling fragmented infrastructure and regulatory environments, Sandra shares how interoperability, accessibility, and digital transformation are reshaping the future of payments in emerging economies. Additionally, Sandra reveals how Ecobank is empowering young African talent, forming major tech partnerships (including Google), and creating API-first solutions to help fintech founders scale across borders. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about Africa’s digital growth story, inclusive innovation, and hearing about those turning vision into execution—from Nairobi to the world.

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Driving Digital Growth in Africa: From Vision to Execution is an episode from Breaking Banks by Breaking Banks - The #1 Global Fintech Podcast.

This episode is 38:20 long.

This episode was published on Nov 13, 2025.

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