FMCG. Banking. Connectivity. Mobile money. Fintech.
How money moves, who gains from the deal, and what the market does with AI.
He trained as a chemical engineer at UCT, started out in FMCG at Unilever, and went on to run FNB Connect and MTN's fintech business in South Africa.
In conversation
The cost, speed and reliability of the rails beneath financial services.
The incentives, trade-offs and distribution behind the deal.
AI in practice: what works, what doesn't, and what makes a difference.
A conversation about PayShap, payment partnerships and lessons from other emerging markets.
Watch the interview ↗ (opens external site)A personal conversation with Fifi Peters in the Executive Lounge.
Listen to the conversation ↗ (opens external site)On the affordability of devices and data, digital education and the barriers to wider participation.
Watch the conversation ↗ (opens external site)
Bradwin Roper studied chemical engineering at the University of Cape Town and began his career at Unilever. He was CEO of FNB Lesotho and FNB Connect, and later CEO of MTN's fintech business in South Africa. He is now a fintech expert.
His public conversations explore access to technology, payment infrastructure and financial inclusion.