Couchonomics with Arjun

Mihai Draghici joins us on the couch from a busy day on the road. Travelling all the way from Bucharest, he brings with us the exciting story of how the idea for his innovative FinTech company, PayByFace, came about. Coming from an engineering background, Mihai had the bright idea that facial recognition could prove to be a convenient, safe payment system. After all, you never forget your face at home.

Mihai paints a picture of how transactions will be affected by facial recognition payments. This reveals Mihai’s vision for the company: he believes there is a way for transactions to transcend payments. With some effort and attention, Mihai hopes to gamify payments and turn them into a fun, enjoyable experience.

Mihai also shares with us

·        Why he believes facial recognition will out-perform other biometrics

·        Applications of facial recognition beyond commerce

·        How to face privacy concerns around facial recognition

Timeline

00:00 – Introduction

03:00 – What sets facial recognition technology apart

10:00 – Opportunities for facial recognition

16:00 – Data and privacy concerns

22:00 – Facial recognition in MENA

26:00 - Conclusion

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M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any

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The Global P2P Payment Market Size accounted for USD 1,872 Billion in 2021 and is estimated to achieve a market size of USD 9,135 Billion by 2030. 

The P2P payments market is a very fragmented market. Important players either acquire new rivals or combine with them. The others invest significant money in research and development initiatives. These initiatives lead to market growth for P2P payments and technological advancements, updates, and new P2P payment capabilities.

That is why, we are delighted, to present to you the conversation about the possibilities of P2P payments with Andrew Gold and Faisal Toukan, two-thirds of a trio that started Ziina, the UAE’s first peer-to-peer payment app.

Andrew is Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at Ziina with Apple and Coinbase on his belt as his previous emprises. Together with Faisal Toukan, Co-Founder & CEO at Ziina, they explained why they believe that their model of P2P payments, which focused on the social component is a winning formula.

Faisal provided for us, in this episode of Couchonomics, his overview of the MENA ecosystem and p2p players that are here to stay.

Jump in and get to know:

-       What Ziina has to offer that no other p2p payment solution provider does?

-       Is it worth expanding p2p to p2m?

-       Is there a place for crypto in the P2P space?

Timeline:

00:00 – Intro

01.16 – The beginnings of Ziina

07.17 – From P2P to P2M and beyond

13.58 – Competition in the P2P payment solution segment

25.16 – Let’s talk crypto

37.31 - Is there a place for crypto in P2P?

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Investing has often been viewed as an expensive, costly process that only a privileged few can access. But as technology evolves and grows, companies like Baraka are finding increasingly creative ways to give people access to financial markets.

Founder and CEO of Baraka, Feras Jalbout, joins us for a lively discussion that sparks off with a bit of a hot-take. Since Baraka charges no commission, its clients often engage in online trading, a practice that some have described as part-gambling and part-gaming. However, Feras sees things entirely differently.

For Feras, the investment philosophy he hopes will shine through his company is long-term appreciation over short-term gain. Although this is the case, he also believes that it the priority is to give people access to markets, and the wealth-app accomplishes precisely that.

Our conversation takes us through some other hot topics in the FinTech space, such as:

• Have Baraka considered an expansion into Saudi Arabia?
• Zero-commission or robot advisory; what drove Feras’ choice?
• What role does education play on their platform?

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction

06:02 – Zero commission V. robot advisory

12:17 – Fractional shares and retail investors

19:41 – How will Baraka carve a niche for itself?

25:10 – Surviving the stock market

31:10 – Is Crypto the future?

39:01 – Conclusion

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payments into a strategic growth driver:

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and operating in 11 countries:

https://www.lulufin.com/

M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any

scale to embed financial products:

https://m2pfintech.com/

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Abdullah Al-Othman joins us on the couch today to share his views on an ever-evolving fintech landscape. As the founder of Geidea, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading fintech companies, Abdullah’s first order of business is to solve a small mystery for us: what does the name Geidea mean?

Once that’s cleared up, Abdullah shares his view on what makes fintech in Saudi Arabia unique from other places in the world. His insightful opinion sheds light on the disappointing scores of copycats currently flooding the market, as well as many other interesting topics such as:

·        The evolving relationship between banks and fintech companies in the region

·        New gaps that being identified as future opportunities

·        Tailoring solutions for businesses at different scales

Time Line

00:00 – Introduction

03:10 – Rules of the game

09:40 – Banks and legislation

15:44 – The growth of Geidea

20:47 – Key differences between Saudi Arabia and the UAE

31:13 – Constant learning and adaptation

41:11 – Finding the perfect match for every role

51:55 – Cash ain’t king

58:17 – Conclusion

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and operating in 11 countries:

https://www.lulufin.com/

M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any

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In terms of fintech adoption, Egypt has been a little slow on the take compared to other nations. However, companies like ValU are changing that.

As innovative companies and dynamic leaders forge a path to the future, Egypt emerges as one of the most exciting regions on the fintech map. Our guest and guide today is Walid Hassouna, founder and CEO of ValU. He breaks down some of the key factors driving Egypt’s recent fintech growth.

As regulations and infrastructure start catching up to technical ability in Egypt, fintech starts showing its utility. Companies like ValU are redefining the way people think about money and credit. In this episode, we explore how this marked transition has affected the region, as well as some of the factors that have influenced it. Our conversation takes us far and wide, exploring topics such as:

- How regulations have reacted to changing demands

- Evolutions in consumer behaviour

- Key innovations along the way.

Timeline
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Genesis of ValU
09:00 - Standout functions of ValU
16:30 - Navigating nuanced debt challenges in Egypt
22:24 - The merchant challenge
31:00 - The future of ValU
36:00 - Conclusion



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payments into a strategic growth driver:

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and operating in 11 countries:

https://www.lulufin.com/

M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any

scale to embed financial products:

https://m2pfintech.com/

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NFTs are a hot topic very few people really understand. For many of us, our first time hearing of NFTs was in 2021 when they suddenly seemed to be a digital gold mine. However, for the patient community that diligently crafts the famed images, NFTs represent an opportunity for profound and fundamental transformation.

Kristel Bechara joins us on Couchonmics to share her view as the rising star of the Middle Easter art world. Just a few short years ago, Kristel was a budding artist selling her physical works through digital channels. One day, a friend approached her and introduced her to the concept of NFTs. After doing some initial research, Kristel quickly decided to invest her own talents into the NFT space, and she hasn’t looked back since.

In our conversation, Kristel takes us through:

• Key criteria for evaluating long-term NFT value
• The benefit of 1-of-1s compared to collections
• How NFTs can transform ownership, protect artist rights and open up new revenue streams

Time Stamp

00:00— Introduction

02:38— How Kristel Discovered NFTs

10:00— How to evaluate NFT value long-term

18:46— How NFTs can benefit artists around the world

27:00— NFTs from an investor’s perspective

31:00— Conclusion

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payments into a strategic growth driver:

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and operating in 11 countries:

https://www.lulufin.com/

M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any

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Around the world, open banking adoption is rising steadily, embraced by a growing number of banks and fintech companies providing innovative financial products and tapping into new market segments. As of the end of Q2 2022, global research identified 1,578 banking platforms that are making APIs available, representing an annual growth of 8%.

To identify all the advantages and the challenges this growing industry faces, we have Mo Aziz on the couch, Co-Founder and CEO of Pluto. Pluto is open banking service that is offering a unique Pluto Corporate Card, that is revolutionizing corporate spending.

Mo highlighted importance of not being too disruptive when offering a new technology to SME’s and respecting their ways of doing business.

Join us in this interesting conversation about open banking and learn more about:

• Benefits of Pluto card for SME
• Pluto’s planned expansion in the MENA region
• An overview of the open banking sector in MENA
• Importance of chemistry between the co-founders when starting the new business

Check out Pluto: https://www.plutocard.io/

Timeline:

00:00 – Intro

01:13 – Introducing Mo Aziz

02:01 – Beginning and ending of DAPI

04:21 – Overview of open banking in the MENA region

08:52 – Pluto Corporate Spend

14:07 – Co-founders & Ramp investment

18:32 – Strategy targeting SME’s

24:51 – Dealing with competition

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Fintech is an ecosystem in a state of ordered chaos. The rules change just as frequently as the consumers do, and businesses must adapt to both or be squeezed out of profits. In this competitive, fast-paced environment, each player focuses on securing their own interest. While this leads to phenomenal individual success stories, some leading figures believe it is important to keep an eye on the big picture.

Enter our guest today, Nameer Khan, Chairman and Founding Board Member of the MENA Fintech Association. Drawing on the support of an impressive panel of local and global partners, the Association has quickly proven itself as an integral force in the vitalization of the fintech world.

Tune into this episode where we discuss topics such as: 

• Digital penetration in the MENA region
• Finding and recruiting top-level talent 
• The Association’s role in the financial ecosystem

Timeline
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - The History of the Mena Fintech Association
09:02 - Bridging the Talent Gap
15:05 - Challenging the incumbents’ mindset 
21:21 - Breaking down Gen-Z and Gen-Y consumers: The Generation of Purpose
26:52 - Conclusion



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M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any scale to embed financial products: https://m2pfintech.com/



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Many of us never consider money as a serious concept until later on in our lives. By then, the damage has been done: unnecessary purchases and loans have wormed their way into the wallet.

Smeetha Ghosh-Jorgensen, CEO and co-founder of Cashee, knows these dangers all too well. In this episode, she takes us through how Cashee will encourage teenagers to be mindful of the ways they use money. 

In today’s modern world where physical currency is slowly being phased out by online purchases and even cryptocurrencies, how do you communicate the value of money to a teenager?

Tune into this exciting episode to find this out and a whole lot more, such as:
- Getting parents to buy in on FinTech over banks
- Retaining teenager brand loyalty
- Identifying potential expansion regions

Check out Cashee: https://www.cashee.com/

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M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any scale to embed financial products: https://m2pfintech.com/


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In 2021, emerging venture markets in the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan and Turkey saw record-breaking activity levels in the investment space. As 2022 forges ahead, we can expect to see another year of unprecedented investment activity in these regions despite turbulence in the global markets.

Gaurav Dhar is a CEO at Marshal & MENA FinTech Association Board Member and in this, the brand new episode of the Couchonomics with Arjun, he provided an insight into the MENA financial ecosystem, especially on the angel investments market.

Gaurav also spoke about the opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt and plans for Marshal as an Electronic-Payment solutions provider in the Middle East.

Join us in this interesting conversation and find out more about:

-The impact that the global crisis is having on the MENA market

-The future of the crypto-currencies

-Why Egypt is a “sleeping giant”?

Timeline:

00:00 – Intro

01:19 – Introducing Gaurav Dhar

02:28 – Angel investors in MENA

10:46 – The cause for rapid growth of angel investments

19:25 – Let’s talk about Marshal

29:39 – Do we need VISA and MasterCard in MENA?

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LuLu Financial Group, a global financial services provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi and operating in 11 countries: https://www.lulufin.com/

M2P, Asia’s leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any scale to embed financial products: https://m2pfintech.com/

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