In this episode of Fintech Confidential: Leaders One on One, host Tedd Huff interviews Pascale Elie, Co-Founder & Chairperson of CellPay and co-founder of HaitiPay. Pascale discusses her mission to improve financial services in Latin America and the Caribbean, sparked by the 2010 earthquake, which underscored the need for accessible financial tools. This led to the creation of HaitiPay, Haiti’s first privately regulated fintech company.
Pascale highlights the importance of building partnerships, fostering trust, and addressing regulatory challenges to deliver impactful solutions. She also shares how CellPay connects diaspora funds to local economies, driving small business investments and community development, emphasizing the role of local insights and collaboration in creating meaningful financial services.
Catch Tedd Huff and Pascale Elie at the FinTech Islands Conference in Barbados, January 22-24, 2025, for more on enhancing financial services in underserved regions.