In this episode of the INSEAD Emerging Markets Podcast, host Nick Lall is joined by Altesh Baijoo, a dynamic entrepreneur at the intersection of finance, technology, and global markets. As Founder of Insaaph Capital and Director at Flow48, Altesh is helping reshape financial access across the developing world—unlocking investment opportunities through blockchain-enabled platforms and bridging SME funding gaps through tech-driven working capital solutions.
Altesh shares his journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, including his early intrapreneurial experiences in FMCG, his deep dive into fractionalized finance, and his growing conviction that emerging markets hold the key to future global growth. With 6,400+ users on Isaaph’s platform and $25 million raised at Flow48, Altesh unpacks how he and his teams are leveraging alternative data, API infrastructure, and a trust-based culture to drive innovation in South Africa, the UAE, and beyond.
This wide-ranging conversation explores tokenization, the democratization of wealth-building tools, the challenges of SME lending, and Altesh’s core values of trust, transparency, and technical leadership. Tune in for an eye-opening look at how emerging markets are not just catching up—but leading the way.
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