No Free Lunch - M-Kopa - Micro Loans and Micro Business building economies

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This episode of “No Free Lunch” features a conversation between host Greg Stewart and Cameron Kyle Perumal, the Commercial Strategy & Ops Leader and General Manager of M-KOPA South Africa. The discussion centres on the growth of micro-lending and micro-business opportunities in South Africa, focusing on financial inclusion and the impact of M-KOPA’s initiatives.

Cameron shared his personal connection to the topic, having grown up in Durban where his father’s informal income made traditional credit inaccessible. This experience shaped his drive to serve everyday earners. M-KOPA’s approach in South Africa is to provide responsible lending practices that can change the trajectory of families by unlocking potential through access to credit.
12 May English South Africa Business · Technology

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