
EP. 173 - How He Built A £1M+ Fintech Company In Ghana With £150 ft. Ebenezer Ghanney
In this episode, Ato speaks with Ebenezer Ghanney, the Founder of WeWire a fintech company which helps to facilitate cross border payment and he’s also the former head of operations for Ghana at yellow card, the most funded cryptocurrency exchange in Africa.In this episode we discuss- Money lessons that shaped Ebenezer- How WeWire solves the dollar crisis in Africa - How WeWire has grown to a 7 figure business- How to make your first £100,000 in your 9-5 or in a business- The importance of financial discipline- Millionaires in Africa and much moreConnect with Ebenezer:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebenezer-ghanney-6995888a📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events:http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL🤝 SponsorTide - Earn up to 4.22% AER Variable on your business savings here:https://www.tide.co/offers/savvywallet/You'll get a free £100 when you use the code ‘SAVVYWALLET’ and fund the Instant Savings Account with £5,000 within the first 30 days. Ts&C's apply. Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For the full offer T&Cs visit tide.co/savings.🤝PartnersBlack Business Show - Grab FREE tickets with the code "SAVVYFREE"https://www.birminghamblackbusinessshow.co.ukCheck out our partners who offer Stocks and Shares ISA and more:⚡️Hargreaves Lansdown ⚡️https://hl.7eer.net/B0mz50Capital at risk⚡️Interactive Investor ⚡️https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l3RTLM/ar:SWCapital at riskSome of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you.Timestamps00:00 - Preview01:03 - Intro01:39 - Meet Fintech Entrepreneur Ebenezer03:52 - Entrepreneurial Lessons and Financial Goals10:06 - Starting WeWire: Motivation and Challenges20:35 - Tide Ad23:55 - Understanding Cross-Border Payments in Africa34:08 - How does WeWire help with the Africa dollar issues37:14 - How WeWire differentiates from it's competitors38:16 - How WeWire makes money41:31 - My biggest achievements43:01 - Lessons from Past Startups53:32- Building a Billion Dollar Vision54:02 - Starting with No Capital57:58 - How we grew WeWire to a 7 figure business59:15 - Mindset for Success01:08:56 - Expanding into New Markets01:10:26 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs01:10:46 - Focusing on Business Goals01:13:12 - Retail vs. B2B Strategy01:15:27 - Balancing a 9-to-5 with Wealth Building01:20:23 - Scaling Wealth as a Founder01:26:40 - Investment Strategies and Financial Discipline01:32:12 - The Importance of Personal Development01:46:03 - Challenges and Motivation01:48:36 - Final WordsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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