In this inspiring episode of Wise Underdogs , Benjamin Fernandes—Tanzanian entrepreneur, founder of NALA, and a leading force in African fintech—shares his remarkable journey of raising over $100 million to reshape the financial technology landscape across Africa.

From his academic milestones at Stanford and Harvard to leading NALA as the first East African fintech accepted into Y-Combinator, Benjamin reveals the driving force behind his mission to simplify cross-border payments and empower millions across the continent.

Discover how he turned down lucrative opportunities in the U.S. to return to Tanzania, demonstrating the power of purpose-driven leadership in achieving transformative impact.