Crossfin: The Quiet Force Behind African Fintech
Colin Iles in conversation with Anton Gaylard and Dean Sparrow, Crossfin
About this event
Most people have never heard of Crossfin. But you've heard of what they built. iKhokha sold to Nedbank for R1.65 billion. Adumo sold to Lesaka for R1.6 billion. Dean Sparrow and Anton Gaylard join Colin to unpack how Crossfin quietly built two of South Africa's biggest fintech exits.
Who you'll hear from
Anton Gaylard and Dean Sparrow
Crossfin
Colin Iles
Host, Colin Iles Media
20+ years in global financial services. 200+ executive roundtables. Forbes Africa columnist.
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