EP #20 - Leida Silva - Empowering Women while fostering Payments in Cape Verde with EasyPay CV

Our guest today is Leida Correia e Silva, a young and talented entrepreneur from Cape Verde who is making waves in the local technology space.

🎬 Full video (https://youtu.be/56_uToIV-mE)

00:00 Intro
02:08 Studying in China and returning to Cape Verde
10:30 Getting inspiration from China's Payment ecosystem
13: 57 Role as an Ambassador of the Internet Governance Forum
21:00 The Role of Women in Tech Cabo Verde
23:53 What problems are being addressed by EasyPay CV
31:50 EasyPay CV role in Digital and Financial Inclusion
36:10 The Importance of Cabo Verde Digital in EasyPay CV Ideation
43:30 Fall in Love with the Problem, not the Solution
47:40 Challenges for the Future
55:20 The Future of Digital Payments in Africa
58:01 EasyPay CV Funding


🗣️More about our guest:

Engineer and Entrepreneur: Leida is a mechanical engineer and co-founder of EasyPay CV. EasyPay CV is a digital platform designed to simplify the management of personal finances, the payment of bills and expenses, direct transfers, etc.

Leida's innovative work with EasyPay CV was recognized and won the 4th edition of the Bolsa Cabo Verde Digital program.

Leida's achievements were further recognized when she was included in the inaugural Forbes Under 30 Africa Lusophone list in the Technology and Innovation category. This list recognizes Africa's most promising young talent under the age of 30.

Youth IGF Advocate: Leida is also co-founder of Cabo Verde Youth IGF, an initiative focused on Internet governance issues for young people in Cape Verde.


Follow Leida Silva on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leida-correia-e-silva-88726a182/

Links and initiatives:
http://easypay.cv/
https://www.instagram.com/easypay.cv/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenintechorg/
https://www.digital.cv/blog/easypay-a-startup-que-vai-representar-cabo-verde-na-final-do-concurso-929-challenge-em-macau


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