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Imagine a world where everyone has access to financial services. Pawel Swiatek reveals how innovative financial technology is breaking barriers and transforming lives in underserved communities. Discover how these advancements are driving economic growth and unleashing human potential. Pawel Swiatek is the Chief Operating Officer at Moniepoint, an African fintech company. Prior to joining Moniepoint, Pawel spent 5 years as an executive at Capital One, where his work focused on financial inclusion. Before moving to Washington DC, he spent a decade in the institutional asset management industry. Originally from Poland, Pawel began his business career as a management consultant in Warsaw. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Chemistry from Harvard College. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx