Building Winning Partnerships in African Fintech: Ecosystem, Negotiation & Execution

If you are:

  • a digital, fintech, or financial services professional seeking to master strategic partnership dynamics in Africa,
  • an entrepreneur or business leader looking to build fintech products that achieve real market adoption,
  • a manager, consultant, or business developer wanting to understand how to navigate a complex ecosystem involving regulators, banks, and telecom operators

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

West Africa has become one of the most dynamic fintech markets in the world: mobile money, payments, credit, digital savings…Yet behind every widely adopted product lies a series of complex, often invisible partnerships that determine everything:  market access, regulatory compliance, technical integrations, distribution, pricing, governance. In a sector where everything moves fast—regulations evolving, competition increasing knowing how to build strong, durable, and high-impact alliances has become a major strategic advantage.

This masterclass takes you inside the mindset of an expert operating at the intersection of strategic consulting, fintech, and business development. You will discover how partnerships are designed, negotiated, and executed to accelerate large-scale product adoption.

Our Guest Expert

Malick Diabaté

Head of Partnerships and Business Development at Wave Mobile Money

Malick Diabaté, Head of Partnerships & Business Development Wave Mobile Money
With more than 10 years of experience across consulting (EY, PwC, BearingPoint, CGI) and fintech. At Wave, he leads strategic partnerships with the Central Bank, telecom operators, and financial institutions.  He secures technical and regulatory integrations and contributes to the rollout of key products: virtual card, bill payments, digital savings, credit, B2B solutions