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In this episode of Breaking Banks Africa, host Matteo sits down with Mikhail Velichko, CEO of AccèsBanque Madagascar (ABM), to explore how innovation is driving financial inclusion in one of the world’s most underserved banking markets. With fewer than 10% of adults using formal banking services and most businesses operating informally, Madagascar presents unique challenges for lenders and entrepreneurs alike.

Mikhail shares how ABM leverages AI, chatbots, alternative data, and automated credit processes to expand access to finance for MSMEs while maintaining sustainable growth. He also discusses the importance of financial education, local talent development, and community-based outreach in building trust and bringing more people into the formal economy.

The conversation also previews Mikhail’s participation in the Global SME Finance Forum, where he will discuss the role of AI in advancing financial inclusion.

FinovateFall Best of Show winner Themis on compliance administration and avoiding becoming a target for regulators

FinovateSpring Best of Show winner SAVVI AI on no-code AI solutions you can implement right now

At this point, we’re assuming you might be into exploring the financial services ecosystem? If so – then this is no news for you, Money2020 Europe is happening next week, and we’re ready for it. Before it all goes down, Don Ginsel – himself based in Amsterdam, takes the pod to talk to Tracey Davies and Scarlett Sieber – the two big orchestrators behind the most interactive and meaningful experience in Europe for the industry. Which talks, which speakers, the tools, the spaces, the beach! (yes, you read it right) – this and much MUCH more, next week in Amsterdam and through our podcast live coverage on all social media and streaming platforms.

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This week on The Futurists we get into the future of cybercrime and personal security in the smart world with renowned “security guru” Bruce Schneier. The author of over a dozen books (his latest bestseller being “A Hacker’s Mind”), Lecturer on Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, Congressional advisor and Media personality. Will AI and Quantum kill passwords? How secure will your DNA records be? The answers might surprise you.

Episode 16 is all about that super important, yet under-discussed topic of customer experience. In this episode we feature two leading traditional banks, coming from opposite sides of Europe. We welcome Mahyad Gilani, Product Owner and Innovator at Rabobank in the Netherlands and Giorgi Kapandze, Head of Product and UX at Space Bank in Georgia. Girogi shares the story of Space, the digital off-shoot of TBC Bank, and sheds light on how they take control of the first user interaction with…. E-scooters! Mahyad deep dives on how Rabobank became the first bank to launch Google Assistant, and the challenges with implementing the banks expectations against the customer needs. And everyone talks about what a great customer experience means personally to them.