
Past Expert Speakers
Our world-class training courses are enhanced by: field visits to review and analyse successful agent networks, a faculty that has worked with leading deployments around the world, extraordinary peer-to-peer learning opportunities and expert guest lectures from leading practitioners.
Please see below a list of our Expert Speakers that have trained participants on past Helix training courses.
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Guest Image:Guest Name:Frederik EijkmanJob Title:CEO Pep IntermediusLink:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/frederik-eijkman/4/307/139
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Guest Image:Guest Name:Joseck MudiriJob Title:Senior Operations Officer IFC - Expert on FraudLink:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseck-luminzu-mudiri/35/1b/77a
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Guest Image:Guest Name:Dennis NjauJob Title:Head of Channels - Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)Link:http://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/ways-to-bank/detail/kcb-mtaani-agent-banking/
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Guest Image:Guest Name:Dylan HigginsJob Title:CEO - Kopo KopoLink:www.kopokopo.com
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Guest Image:Guest Name:Jennifer BarassaJob Title:CEO Top Image - a leading agent marketing firm with operations in six countriesLink:ke.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-barassa/2a/427/931
Helix Testimonials
The Helix Institute of Digital Finance launched its inaugural training course in November 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Since then we have trained 267 visionary participants from 115 roll-outs across the developing world. Participants from banks, MNOs and third party providers have left the course with cutting-edge insights and strategic action plans focused on either the initial roll-out and scaling phase of building their new agent network, or managing a large agent networks on a national scale. Please read some of our testimonials below from our ex-alumni:
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"The highlight for me was to hear the trainers refer with excellent context to ʺwe did this and thatʺ when we worked at company X. Such content & context moves the training ideas from theoretical concepts to actual actionable knowledge.''
Jeremiah KamauProgram Manager - Google Kenya -
“This was truly a great opportunity to understand DFS across EA and Asia. I am truly privileged to be among those who have attended. I highly appreciate the training materials and workbooks...and hope to receive future invitations to participate in these forums.”
Gloria NjiuM-PESA Sales & Distribution Manager - Vodacom Tanzania -
“I came into this course with high expectations. At the close of the first day, not only did the trainers & content exceed my expectations, but also left me hungry for more. A plethora of information and a matchless learning experience...Keep it up Helix.”
Mehboob Ali ShahManager - Mobile Financial Services Planning - Telenor Pakistan (EasyPaisa) -
“I don’t think I’ve ever felt so “accomplished” upon leaving a training. All the trainers were phenomenal teachers & their teaching style engaging & superbly informative...I would recommend this course to both novice and experienced DFS professionals.”
Partha SannigrahiZonal Business Manager - Eko Financial Services - India -
"I am now more than inducted into DFS operating insights. The course gives an overview of the DFS considerations which gives a structured approach to implementation of the various DFS activities.”
Juliet T. KugonzebwaSenior Manager - Mobile Money Operations - MTN Uganda -
“The depth of the faculty is unprecedented...It’s unbelievable that a training of such quality and depth could be put together in Africa.”
Ayo OladimejiProduct Manager, Mobile Payment Services - eTranzact - Nigeria -
“CANA was a 5 star training program designed for a starting agency banking business like our own."
Peter KawumiHead of Payments and Alternate Channels - Equity Bank Uganda Ltd -
“The CANA training has changed my perspective & improved my capacity in the area of agent network development & management. Its expert presentations and field visits were revealing & educative and have prepared me for challenges in DFS.”
Azu Jude OnuohaBrand Executive - Fortis Mobile Money – Nigeria -
"The training course is an excellent tool to catapult performance levels and set an acceleration in the strategic direction in DFS space.'
Sarang VaidyaHead of National Sales - HDFC Bank Ltd -
"This was the best workshop I have ever attended. The venue, materials and facilitation was excellent. I would recommend the training to all those in the DFS space interested in seeing real progress in their business."
Stephen WaiswaAirtel Money Corporate Sales Manager - Airtel Uganda -
"If countries want to develop mobile money deployments it is a must to follow and participate in this training."
Sumedi NaliaSenior Product Manager - Bank Mandiri -
"I got a lot of knowledge from this DFS course as well as more content to implement in our country. I would definitely recommend this course to others. If anyone wants to establish this business, they must take this course."
Sadab TabaniSenior Executive, Distribution & Retail Sales - Grameenphone (Banlgadesh) -
"The most valuable thing I learnt is you do not just copy and paste what other markets have done, because every market has its own dynamics....This course was so comprehensive. Anyone who plans to go into this space definitely has to go through Helix."
Jacqueline MpareHead, Branchless Banking, Cards & E-Banking - Ecobank Ghana -
"I would strongly recommend this course to others, the course is very comprehensive and covers all areas of digital finance."
Chris SukasukaRetail Manager - Airtel Malawi -
"The course was very intensive, the material covered very comprehensive, it is a valuable course for both those who have already rolled out DFS and those who are preparing to. Lots of learning on best practices."
Samuel KimatiInnovations & Strategic Partnerships Advisor - Family Bank Kenya -
"I think it is very important for all mobile money operators, regardless if they're bank or MNO. They must attend and ensure that they learn all the best practices which make mobile money become successful in the market."
Shahjalal UddinGeneral Manager - Robi Axiata