Bridgette Sokhansanj

Pioneered cross-border mobile money transfers across Africa enabling financial inclusion

Bridgette Sokhansanj is the CEO and co-founder of MFS Africa, a Pan-African fintech company that has connected over 500 million mobile money accounts across 34 countries. Born in Iran and raised in Canada, she brings a unique perspective to Africa's financial inclusion challenges. Her work has enabled remittances and payments that bypass traditional banking systems, directly impacting 40 million unbanked Africans annually. In 2019, her platform processed $1 billion in cross-border transactions, proving mobile money's potential to transform economies. She's been recognized by Forbes Africa and featured in TED Talks discussing blockchain's role in financial infrastructure. Her company's partnerships with Vodafone and MTN demonstrate industry validation. Sokhansanj's vision of a cashless continent has inspired regional regulators to adopt interoperability standards, creating a blueprint for digital financial systems in emerging markets. Learn more about her work.