What does it take to leapfrog from cash to cutting-edge digital payments? MENA may have the answer.

From the dominance of cash to the rise of buy now, pay later, fintech in the region has had to navigate a fragmented market, local nuances, and deep-rooted consumer behaviour. But agility and adaptability are now the name of the game, and AI is reshaping how payments scale, save, and serve.

To unpack this evolution, we turn to Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, General Manager for MENA at Checkout.com, whose career sits at the intersection of these seismic shifts. Through his perspective, we break down the challenges fintech players face in building trust, staying flexible, and designing systems that go beyond just processing payments, to powering business growth at scale.

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About your guest, Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo

Remo is the General Manager for MENA at Checkout.com, bringing over a decade of experience in scaling digital businesses across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remogiovanni/

About Checkout.com

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Checkout.com is a global payments platform that enables businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments with a unified solution.

About your host, ⁠⁠Dharmendra Mehta⁠⁠

Dharmendra is the Managing Director, MEA at Fynd and a retail-tech veteran with 20+ years. From startups to global giants, he’s all about bold moves, smarter tech, and building brands that mean business.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmendra-mehta/

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