In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the founders building apps and games that are making finance simple for everyone, everywhere. From providing first-time loans in Myanmar to digitizing piggy banks for young savers in Nigeria, these founders are breaking down traditional financial barriers.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Yağmur, Yusuf D, Yusuf E, and Tolgahan’s game Ticarium Business Tycoon teaches real-world finance and entrepreneurial skills in a virtual world.
University friends Yağmur, Yusuf D, Yusuf E, and Tolgahan turned a passion project for an old simulation game into Ticarium Business Tycoon. The game lets players run companies, trade goods, and learn about finance in a fun, risk-free environment, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. Now live in over 30 countries, the founders plan to scale globally and launch new titles to reach even more future entrepreneurs.
Theta’s AI-powered app Mother Finance provides microloans and financial education to people in Myanmar.
While working at a bank in Myanmar, Oxford and MIT graduate Theta saw that many citizens couldn’t access credit without traditional collateral. She created Mother Finance to provide microloans, financial literacy content, and a localized digital credit score, supporting over 300,000 people so far. Looking ahead, the team is developing loan products for overseas Burmese workers with the goal of becoming Myanmar’s leading digital lender.
Somtochukwu, and Joshua’s app PiggyVest lets anyone get started with micro-savings and investments.
University friends Odunayo, Somtochukwu, and Joshua knew that high banking fees in Nigeria kept young people from saving. Inspired by a social media post, they decided to digitize the traditional piggy bank. They launched PiggyVest, a micro-savings and investment app that lets anyone get started with as little as 100 Naira, helping many build better financial habits. Now, the team is aiming for 10 million downloads to make finance more accessible for the next generation.
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