Expanding access to Global Capital - Reshaping the Global Economy with Obinna Okwodu & Jaou Toure from Warbler Labs

Sovereign Frontier

This episode features Jaou Toure and Obinna Okwodu from Warbler Labs. Jaou is from Mali and grew up in France. She has worked for the World Bank and IFC investing in Africa across multiple sectors. She currently works as the Senior Business Operations Manager at Warbler Labs. Obinna Okwodu worked at Morgan Stanley in New York and is currently working as a Credit Manager at Warbler Labs.

The emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) has opened up new possibilities for transforming the global economy and making it more accessible to everyone. With its decentralized and open nature, DeFi has the potential to create a financial system that is fair, transparent, and inclusive.

However, despite the promises of DeFi, the crypto space today is often characterized by speculation and "money games" that obscure the true potential of this technology. In order to truly realize the potential of DeFi, we need to bring the global economy on-chain and build an ecosystem that is open, interoperable, and accessible to everyone.

In this episode, we delve into the workings of Goldfinch and the benefits of using decentralized credit platforms in emerging markets. We discuss how Goldfinch is leveraging the power of blockchain technology to build a transparent and secure platform that enables lenders to provide credit to borrowers without intermediaries or traditional financial institutions.

We also explore the challenges of building a decentralized credit platform, such as managing risk, maintaining privacy, and dealing with regulatory frameworks. We hear from the Jaou and Obinna about how they are navigating these challenges and working to help build a platform that is both compliant with local regulations and accessible to everyone.

Throughout the episode, we touch on the potential of Goldfinch to drive financial inclusion and provide credit to those who have been historically underserved by traditional financial institutions. We discuss the benefits of using decentralized credit platforms, such as lower fees, faster access to credit, and increased transparency, and how these benefits can help to unlock the economic potential of emerging markets.

Overall, this episode of the Bankless Africa podcast provides a fascinating insight into the world of Goldfinch and the potential of decentralized credit platforms to drive financial inclusion and empower communities in Africa and beyond.

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