Ham Serunjogi on business sustainability
From Ham Serunjogi: How Chipper Cash is Surviving the Slowdown · · TheFlip
“The most important way we can guarantee access for the products that we build is just being a business that's around forever.”
On , Ham Serunjogi, CEO & Co-Founder at Chipper Cash, spoke about business sustainability during Ham Serunjogi: How Chipper Cash is Surviving the Slowdown on TheFlip.
About Ham Serunjogi
Ham Serunjogi, CEO and co-founder of Chipper Cash, has described the past 18 months as "tough" for the company, citing a challenging macroeconomic environment that has led to layoffs, a reported valuation cut, and a pullback from aggressive expansion. In interviews, he stated that the company has responded by becoming "incredibly tight" with its resources and focusing on efficiency, describing the shift from "growth at all costs" to "profitable efficient growth" as a necessary discipline. He characterized the economic cycle as a normal part of business, noting that periods of high capital availability are followed by times when "capital is expensive," requiring frugal allocation of resources. Serunjogi has also discussed several new product initiatives, including Chipper ID, which he said was developed from an internal cost-saving tool into a revenue-generating service. He highlighted the company's investment in artificial intelligence for fraud reduction and user verification, and its acquisition of Zambian company Zuna as a move to strengthen Chipper for Business. He stated that Chipper Cash has over 5 million registered users and is the largest consumer-facing fintech in Africa, and he emphasized the importance of regulatory partnerships and a deep licensing portfolio for the company's long-term strategy.