Digital finance is rapidly evolving across Africa, driven by local initiatives that are reshaping how businesses and individuals interact with money. Young entrepreneurs are creating solutions tailored to the continent’s unique needs.

Amin Ben Abderrahman is a Tunisian entrepreneur at the forefront of Africa’s fintech sector. He is the co-founder and CEO of Konnect Networks, a start-up specializing in financial technology.

Founded in 2021, Konnect Networks aims to simplify complex financial flows and support the growth of businesses of all sizes through diversified, intuitive, and secure payment solutions.

The platform offers a range of services, including payment gateways, digital wallets, and financial inclusion tools. It enables individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage payments in real time. Konnect supports transactions both online and in-person via instant payment links, e-commerce API integrations, QR code payments, and real-time notifications. Merchants benefit from an advanced administrative interface, multi-account management, and personalized support.

Konnect states, “We believe everyone should have equal access to financial opportunities. Our commitment is to promote inclusion by providing accessible financial solutions that enable individuals and businesses to access quality financial services, regardless of their background or location.”

Amin Ben Abderrahman earned an engineering degree in IT consulting and management from CY Tech in France in 2010. He began his career in 2012 at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Scotland as a quality manager for financial services.

In 2016, he joined Swiss fintech Leonteq as a risk and finance data specialist. The following year, he became a technical manager at Mars, the confectionery manufacturer. He then worked as a senior consultant for BeeSoSmart Consulting in Paris and later for OneStream, a fintech company based in the UK.

Melchior Koba