Hamza Benkirane

Hamza is a seasoned professional in business development and operations management, with significant experience in scaling fintech companies. He played a key role in launching and growing Taptap Send's operations across 8 African countries, achieving $20M in monthly transaction volume. This expertise directly informs his current venture with Luo, where he aims to empower African SMBs through accessible cross-border payments. joinef+1

With a strong entrepreneurial drive, Hamza co-founded Luo after participating in Entrepreneur First's program. His vision is to revolutionize cross-border payments for African SMEs, leveraging his background in scaling remittance services. Luo has shown rapid growth, achieving $4M in transaction volume within three months and onboarding 40 businesses, indicating strong early market traction and execution capabilities. crunchbase+3

Hamza's academic foundation includes a Master in Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris, a top-ranked business school, and participation in the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. His educational journey also includes an exchange program at CUHK Business School and a Data Science Bootcamp from Le Wagon, demonstrating a blend of business acumen and technical skills. crunchbase+1