# She’s Using AI to Solve One of Africa’s Biggest Financial Problems | Amen Divine Ikamba

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Podcast: [The Thought Atlas Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117)
Published: 2026-07-03T15:30:59+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessed-igberase/episodes/Shes-Using-AI-to-Solve-One-of-Africas-Biggest-Financial-Problems--Amen-Divine-Ikamba-e3lk6c7
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## Resource

What happens when hardworking people are locked out of the financial system—not because they’re irresponsible, but because traditional credit systems can’t see them? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I’m joined by Amen Divine Ikamba, founder and CEO of the Pan-African Credit Intelligence Network (PACIN). Growing up in Rwanda, Amen saw capable people denied access to credit simply because they lacked conventional financial records. That experience inspired her to build an AI-powered platform that uses alternative financial data to help expand access to credit across Africa. Together, we explore: • Financial inclusion • AI and credit scoring • Explainable AI • Alternative financial data • Entrepreneurship • Building technology for underserved communities • Innovation in Africa • Data science • Trust and financial systems • The future of responsible AI This isn’t simply a conversation about artificial intelligence. It’s a conversation about opportunity, fairness, and how technology can help make financial systems more inclusive. 🌍 Thought Atlas https://joinpodmatch.com/thoughtatlas 🌍 Amen Divine Ikamba | PACIN https://www.pacinnetwork.com/ Learn more about the Pan-African Credit Intelligence Network (PACIN) and its work to expand access to credit through AI-powered solutions by visiting the official website.

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