Episode 21: FX Pesa

Welcome to the Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss topical issues on African capital markets.

In this episode, we host Equiti Brokerage CEO Brian Myers for a deep dive on online trading and opportunities available in Kenya and global markets. We also discuss financial literacy, how to start out in investing, and the gender gap in investing.

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Show Notes

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:02:06] FXPesa and EGM Securities

[00:04:27] Role of a broker

[00:08:09] FXPesa’s product offering

[00:11:17] Onboarding process

[00:12:11] Online trading in Kenya and globally

[00:19:04] Opportunities in the global vs local markets

[00:22:08] Financial literacy

[00:27:27] Challenges traders face

[00:38:12] Regaining trust in the markets

[00:45:52] Derivative market

[00:47:57] Bridging the gender gap in investment

[00:52:10] Advice on starting out in investing

[00:57:26] Hiring process at FXPesa

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