# How One Tanzanian Startup Is Revolutionizing Finance for SMEs & Vendors

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Podcast: [Make Your Own Destiny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-your-own-destiny-6098493)
Published: 2025-12-02T10:29:23+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we sit with Derick Kazimoto, co-founder of Black Swan — a Tanzanian fintech using data and intelligent systems to unlock financial access for SMEs, vendors, and underserved markets. Derick shares his journey, lessons from building in Africa’s fast-growing tech ecosystem, and a deep dive into how data is shaping the future of finance.

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