The LFG! Podcast

Ilona Limonta-Volkova tells us what's attracting VC money in fintech right now, and how founders can reap the rewards of building credibility through media appearances.

Over a billion of us now use AI every week, but Jamie Bartlett reckons barely one in fifty know how to do it well. The Sunday Times bestselling author explains how founders and finance teams can talk to AI without losing their edge.

Manza has been described as 'the Qonto of Africa'. In this week's episode, co-founder Germain Bahri tells its story, shares his read on the Moroccan banking market, and explains the caution around Revolut's potential entry.

In Episode 18 of the LFG! podcast, E-Doc CEO Tunde Ogundipe explains why open banking and AI are a force for financial inclusion and better credit decisioning in Nigeria and beyond.

Dr Saheer Nelliparamban, CEO of Paywint, noticed that cross-border payment fragmentation was stifling SMEs. And that's why he decided to build his own payment rail.

Tokunboh Ishmael, co-founder of Alitheia Capital, discusses the opportunity in African fintech, productive inclusion, and making investments that generate returns while nourishing communities.

Imagine if SMEs could access a full C-suite... of AI agents. Daniel Callis, CEO and Founder of Beyla AI, explains how he's making it a reality.

Episode 14 of the LFG! podcast is here. This time we sit down with Griffin's Chief People Officer Jenna Baker, for an open discussion about nurturing high performance and the current state of workplace culture.

This time we learn about the Accenture FinTech Innovation Lab, the benefits of joining, and how to make an impression if you're applying to take part.

Fernando Zandona explains how he went from being a fintech outsider to the CEO of a $5billion+ banking and financial services infrastructure provider.

The final episode of 2026's Money20/20 miniseries has landed. Simon Hunter from Signifyd talks us through the next steps for the year's hottest fintech trend, agentic commerce.

Episode 4 of LFG!'s Amsterdam experience is here. This time around, GoCardless's Paul Foster discusses pay-by-bank, payments sovereignty, and the launch of the UK Payments Initiative.

LFG!'s Amsterdam adventure continues. For the third instalment of the mini-series, Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, discusses the impact of AI on the fintech talent pipeline.

The LFG! podcast continues its Amsterdam adventure. This time, Justin Pike provides the origin story and mission of Burbank, while sharing lessons from 25+ years as a serial founder and payments expert.

The LFG! podcast reaches Money20/20! For the first part of this miniseries, Pawel Oltuszyk, CEO of Keel, talks us through his firm's big pivot and the benefits of building in stealth.

In Episode 11 of the LFG! podcast, Ian's joined by Savea CEO Sam Mudie, to discuss wine, blockchain, and.... tokenised horse sperm.

Episode 10 of the LFG! podcast takes Ian back to his hometown for a lesson in B2B fintech sales.

Shahmad Haid and Tibebe Demissie, co-founders of Hagbad, discuss the global saving and investment gap that can be plugged by digitising community group savings plans.

It's Episode 8 of the LFG! podcast. Affinity Africa CEO Tarek Mouganie explains how he's bringing banking services to underserved cohorts in Ghana, providing loans to people without credit scores, and acquiring new clients for astonishingly low costs.

Aquarius Maximus launched Guapcoin in 2017 with a stated mission to empower the African diaspora through cryptocurrency. Here, she talks through the journey, the evolution of crypto, and her ventures into AI and banking.

International keynote and Netflix show host Cecilie Fjellhoy details her journey from Tinder Swindler victim to international romance scam fighter.

In Episode 5 of the LFG! podcast, we discuss the bottom line with bunq's Chief Evangelist Joe Wilson. After all, evangelism is easier when you've got good profits...

Episode 4 of the LFG! podcast is here. This time we welcome Joe Kinvi, CEO of Borderless, as he explains the major funding opportunity in Africa.

It's Episode 3 of the LFG podcast! Sprive CEO Jinesh Vohra talks us through his appearance on hit BBC Show Dragons' Den, and the lessons that other founders can learn from his experience.

Episode 2 of the LFG! podcast is here. This time, we chat with Decentraland's Kim Currier for a deep dive on the confusing past and exciting future of virtual worlds.

Episode 1 with Alex Wood, star of BBC Radio 4's Scam Secrets, gets us underway.