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Imane CHARIOUI

Vice President of Network Development Africa

Thunes

Title: VP Network Development – Africa at Thunes

Bio: Imane leads Network development in Africa for Thunes, Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay HK and many more.

A passionate advocate for Africa & Payments, Imane has held key positions at several renowned global financial institutions. She has spearheaded the development and implementation of various mobile banking solutions, and digital wallets that cater to the unique needs of African consumers. Outside of work, Imane is passionate about mentoring young entrepreneurs and promoting financial literacy.