Wayne Hennessy-Barrett
Sanjay Sharma
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Wayne Hennessy-Barrett
Title: Co-Founder and CEO Company: 4G Capital
Following 17 years as an officer in the British Army, Wayne transitioned into African fintech to address frontier market credit shortages. His company, 4G Capital, provides micro-enterprises across Kenya and Uganda with working capital loans paired with enterprise training, prioritising sustainable economic growth and financial literacy over speculative lending practices.
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Sanjay Sharma
Title: Managing Director and CEO Company: Aye Finance
Drawing on his IIT-IIM background, Sanjay pioneered a cluster-based underwriting model designed specifically for India’ s micro-enterprises. By replacing conventional paperwork with local risk assessments, he has successfully delivered essential credit to thousands of small, previouslyunbanked businesses across India, fostering long-term economic growth, financial inclusion and sustainable community empowerment.
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