Refugee-Supporting Fintech Solutions : fintech solution
Lead is an award-winning fintech solution for refugees that was recently recognized by Fast Company's 2021 World-Changing Ideas Awards. Mobile money is identified as "a digital wallet technology that allows cash to be stored on standard, non-smart cellphones." It is a hugely popular method in East Africa but the variation of plans and services from country to country creates a barrier for cash access when crossing borders. As a money storage fintech solution, Leaf "allows individuals to carry digital cash into Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda." Co-Founder and CTO, Tori Samples, describes it as "a g...