Tolu Oyekan

Tolu Oyekan, an advocate for inclusive finance, shares insights on how nonprofit organizations can leverage a for-profit mindset to achieve greater impact. He discusses the urgent financial access challenges facing Africa, where many remain unbanked. Oyekan emphasizes the importance of integrating profit-driven strategies in nonprofits to tackle issues like housing and climate change effectively. He also highlights innovative solutions such as agent banking and introduces GeoFin, a tool to better assess financial needs in underserved communities.

Can you imagine a world where nonprofits increase their impact and move the needle on the impossible problems they often take on? Looking to bring the urgency of a profit motive to every initiative, inclusive finance promoter Tolu Oyekan shares the mindset that can help any business meet its goals with speed and precision. After the talk, Modupe shares more specific examples of tech that is increasing financial inclusion (and agricultural innovation) across the continent.For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyouTEDSports: ted.com/sportsTEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-viennaTEDAI San Francisco: ted.com/ai-sf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.