Show Notes
Our guest, Adebowale Banjo is the Co-Founder of MyCover.ai is a serial entrepreneur who has been in the InsurTech space far longer than many in the space today. He was General Manager of the first InsurTech startup in Nigeria; AutoGenius, a business that he described as being way ahead of its time. In this episode, he shares insights into the pressing challenges within the insurance industry, particularly in the dynamic African market and the critical role of tech infrastructure will play in...
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