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In this episode(Part 2), Darren Franks sat down with Kevin Odudoh from Vodacom Business and Tapfuma Mvere from XLink to dig into a reality every African FinTech leader knows well: you have to build for a moving target without breaking customer experience.

Kevin Odudoh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-odudoh/

Tapfuma Mvere's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapfumamvere

Vodacom Business's Website: https://www.vodacombusiness.co.za/

Xlink's Website: https://www.xlink.co.za/

Zadara's Website: https://www.zadara.com/

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode of Talking Success, Darren Franks sat down with Pauline Molloyi – Chief Product and Information Officer at OM Bank, for Part 2, to dig into cash realities, branch roles in a digital bank, what trust really means for customers, how onboarding can be both secure and simple, and how to keep innovating inside South Africa’s rigorous regulatory environment.

Pauline Molloyi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-molloyi-7b76891/

OM Bank's Website: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/bank

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode (Part 1), Darren chats with Kevin Odudoh from Vodacom Business and Tapfuma Mvere from XLink to discuss how their collaboration is shaping Africa’s payments ecosystem.

Beyond sponsorships and partnerships, Vodacom’s involvement reflects a deeper commitment to help fintechs, financial institutions, and businesses build scalable, compliant, and trusted systems that move Africa closer to its digital future.

Kevin Odudoh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-odudoh/

Tapfuma Mvere's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapfumamvere

OM Bank's Website: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/bank

OM Bank's Website: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/bank

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode, of Talking Success, Darren Franks sat down with Pauline Molloyi - Chief Product and Information Officer at OM Bank, to unpack what it looks like behind the scenes of their journey (Part 1)

Pauline Molloyi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-molloyi-7b76891/

OM Bank's Website: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/bank

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode of Talking Success, The Best Fintech Podcast, Darren Franks sat down with Jim Marous- global banking influencer, co-publisher of The Financial Brand, host of Banking Transformed, and one of the most respected voices in digital banking.

For decades, traditional banking has relied on physical presence - branches, tellers, and personal relationships. Yet as digital adoption accelerates and neobanks disrupt legacy systems, the conversation has shifted. What role will branches play in a future where onboarding takes less than ten minutes on a smartphone? And can banks deliver genuine human connection without a physical footprint?

Jim Marous's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmarous/

The Financial Brand's Website: https://thefinancialbrand.com/news/author/jimmarous

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode, "Building Trust in the Township Economy with Koola Capital", of Talking Success, The Best Fintech Podcast, Darren Franks sat down with Katie Dodge, Co-Founder of Koola Capital, to talk about breaking barriers in SME financing.

The informal economy, often called the township economy, is the backbone of South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit. Despite its size and vibrancy, this market has long been underserved by traditional financial institutions. While banks readily offer vehicle finance and personal loans, access to productive business capital remains scarce.

Theo Kitshoff's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-dodge-b4b369122/

Koola Capital's Website: https://koolacapital.co.za/

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode, Darren Franks sat down with Theo Kitshoff, CEO of Sticcit, to unpack how to fix school payments and teaching money habits that actually matter..

Highlights:
Why school payments matter more than you think
Why this matters now in South Africa
The KPI shift schools and vendors need to make

Theo Kitshoff's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-kitshoff-b0b63b35/

Sticcit's Website: https://sticitt.co.za/

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/

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In this episode, Darren Franks sat down with Jonathan Katende, CEO of Lipa World, to unpack how stablecoins are reshaping remittances, commerce, and financial access across Africa and beyond.

Highlights:
The Big Problem: Remittances and Off-Ramping
Navigating Regulation: The Elephant in the Room
Africa’s Leapfrog Moment: Lessons from Mobile Adoption

Highlights:

Jonathan Katende's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankatende/

Lipaworld's Website: https://www.lipaworld.com/

Darren Franks' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/

Titc's Website https://titc.io/